Device Comparison
| nova 15 Max | Poco X8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | May 7, 2026 | 17 March 2026 |
| Released | 2026-05-15 | 17 March 2026 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, May 15 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 |
| 5G | No | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / WCDMA / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front, glass back, plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 163.3 x 78 x 8 mm | 157.5 x 75.2 x 8.4 mm (6.20 x 2.96 x 0.33 in) |
| IP Rating | No | IP68 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual nano-SIM |
| Weight | 232 g | 201.47 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 4000 nits (peak) | 800 nits typical; 2000 nits HBM; 3500 nits peak at 25% display area |
| Color | — | 12-bit, DCI-P3 |
| Features | — | HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 3840Hz PWM dimming |
| Protection | Aluminosilicate glass | Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | Up to 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1272 x 2756 pixels (~444 ppi density) | 1268 x 2756 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~90.2% | ~90% |
| Size | 6.84 inches, 114.8 cm2 (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.59 inches |
| Type | OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM | AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.19 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core, up to 3.4GHz |
| Chipset | Kirin 8000 (7 nm) | Dimensity 8500-Ultra (4nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MP4 | Mali-G720 MC8 |
| OS | EMUI 14.2 (no Google Mobile Services) | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 8GB RAM | 256 GB / 512 GB |
| RAM | 8GB | 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 8GB + 256GB | 256 GB / 512 GB; 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR5X RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", RYYB, dual-pixel PDAF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (auxiliary lens) | 50 MP Sony IMX882 f/1.5 OIS + 8 MP ultrawide f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 4K at 30/60fps; 1080p at 30/60fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) | 20 MP |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p at 30/60fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | — | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Stereo speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE, LDAC, L2HC | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes; availability varies by market |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, GLONASS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band | Wi-Fi 6, dual band |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, infrared | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, compass, gyroscope, flicker sensor, IR blaster |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 8500 mAh | 6500 mAh (typical) |
| Charging Type | 40W wired; 5W reverse wired | 100W wired; up to 27W reverse wired |
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion | 6500 mAh, non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Blush Gold, Lake Cyan, Golden Black | Black, Mint Green, White, Yellow |
| Compatibility | — | Singapore specification set |
| Launch Price (USD) | $494.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | CHZ-LX1 | Region-specific variants |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦691,600 | ₦650,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Fingerprint (side-mounted), face unlock | In-display fingerprint sensor; face unlock |