Poco X8 Pro Max 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) vs Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB)
Quick Comparison
Poco X8 Pro Max 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) has better RAM than Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB). In terms of display resolution, Poco X8 Pro Max 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) has better resolution of 2772 x 1280 than Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 2424 x 1080. Poco X8 Pro Max 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more internal memory than Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB)
| Name | Poco X8 Pro Max 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) | Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.83 in | 6.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 512 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 9000 mAh | 5100 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual | 48 MP + 13 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 50999 | Rs. 46999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 17, 2026. The cost of Poco X8 Pro Max 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 50999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 19, 2025. The Expected cost of Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 46999.
Display comparison
Poco X8 Pro Max 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) has larger screen size of 6.83 inches in comparison to Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 6.3 inch screen. Poco X8 Pro Max 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) has AMOLED Screen type where as Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB) has OLED Screen type. Poco's phone has display density of 447 PPI & Google's phone has only 422 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Poco's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.3% than Google's phone ~ 83.5%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Poco X8 Pro Max 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. Poco X8 Pro Max 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB) (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Poco X8 Pro Max 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 48 MP + 13 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Poco X8 Pro Max 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 20 MP Front Camera in comparison to Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 13 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 15 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Poco X8 Pro Max 5G (12GB RAM + 512GB) | Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | 2602BPC18G | GXQ96, GTF7P, G3Y12 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 4 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | March 17, 2026 | March 19, 2025 |
| In The Box | 1 x Handset, 1 x Adapter, 1 x Type-C USB Cable, 1 x Sim Eject Tool, 1 x Protective Case, 1 x Quick Start Guide, 1 x Warranty Card | Pixel 9a, 1 m USB-C to USB-C Cable (USB 2.0), SIM Tool |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.9 x 162.9 x 8.2 mm | 73.3 x 154.7 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 218 g | 185.9 g |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | Iris, Porcelain, Obsidian |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (68.7 B) | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.83 inches, 1280 x 2772 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2424 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 447 PPI | ~ 422 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.3% | ~ 83.5% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Brightness | 2000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak) | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+, Dolby Vision | Yes |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes | |
| Features | 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, Adaptive Refresh Rate 30(AOD)/60/90/120Hz TÜV Rheinland Low Blue light (Hardware Solution), TÜV Rheinland Circadian Friendly, TÜV Rheinland flicker free | Up to 1,800 Nits (HDR) and Up to 2,700 Nits (Peak Brightness), 1,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, HDR Support |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X Ultra | |
| Storage | 512 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G SA: n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48/n77/n78, 5G NSA: n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48/n77/n78 | n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/38/40/41/66/75/77/78/79 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E with 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 2,712,214 (Total) (v11) | |
| Geekbench Score | 8,254 (Multi Core) (v6) 2,596 (Single Core) 20,010 (OpenCL) 21,920 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 6,019 (Wild Life Extreme) (36.04 FPS) | |
| Camera Score | 128 (DxOMark) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS. Up to tri-band: GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC | Dual Band GNSS, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Ultrasonic In-Display Fingerprint Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, E-Compass, Gyroscope, IR Blaster, Flicker Sensor | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | Circle to Search with Google, Google Gemini, AI Writing, AI Speech Recognition, AI Interpreter | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/ IP69K | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 3D IceLoop Cooling System, X-axis Linear Motor | Stereo Speakers, 7 Years of OS, Security and Pixel Drop Updates, AI Mobile (Gemini) |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.5 (Wide Angle) 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 48 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Dynamic Shot, Motion Capture, Documents Mode, Potrait Mode, Pro Mode, 50MP Mode, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Voice Shutter, HDR, Panaroma, Google Lens, DUAL Video, Long Exposure, Timed Burst | Digital zoom up to 5x, Super Res Zoom Up to 8x, Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Portrait Mode, Face Unblur, Long Exposure, Real Tone, Panorama, Top Shot, Frequent Faces, Magic Editor, Auto Frame, Reimagine, Magic Eraser, Best Take, Photo Unblur, Portrait Light, Audio Magic Eraser, Macro Focus Video, Cinematic Pan, Slo-Mo Video Support Up to 240 FPS, 4K Timelapse With Stabilisation, Astrophotography Timelapse, Night Sight Timelapse, Optical Image Stabilisation For Video, Fused Video Stabilisation, Cinematic Pan Video Stabilisation (4K, 1080p), Locked Video Stabilisation (4K, 1080p), Active Video Stabilisation (1080p), Video Formats: HEVC (H.265), AVC (H.264) |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 20 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | HyperOS 3 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 9500s | Google Tensor G4 |
| CPU | 3.73 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.1 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-X4@ 3.1GHz & 3xCortex-A720@ 2.6 GHz & 4xCortex-A520@ 1.92 GHz | |
| GPU | Immortalis-G925 MC12 | Mali-G715 MP7 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Audio Features | Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 9000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5100 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Fast charging | Yes, 23W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 27W | |