Trusted Reviews90
A big-battery bargain with stellar performance and fast charging that could be among the year's best budget phones.
Poco X8 Pro Max
4 expert reviews#25 of 80 smartphones
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recommend
recommend
Best for budget battery and gaming
Critics’ consensus
4 professional reviewers tested the Poco X8 Pro Max, and 4 recommend it. Most praised: performance and battery life. Most common complaint: software and app.
Reviewed by Trusted Reviews, Tech Advisor, TechRadar and 1 more
The catch: Cameras are mediocre, and it has no telephoto lens.
Critics agree
Scores run from 80 to 90All 4 scores printed by the outlets
Early score: only 4 professional reviews so far. Expect it to move as more reviews come in.
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What do critics say about the Poco X8 Pro Max?
Tech Advisor90
Outstanding value with excellent gaming performance, premium build and incredible battery life.
TechRadar80
A solid mid-range Android phone whose massive battery is its big selling point.
Expert Reviews80
An excellent-value performer with a big display and epic battery that the reviewer fully endorses for under 500 pounds.
Scores are converted to 0–100. "est." means the outlet gave no number, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates
What critics praise most
Performance4 of 4
Battery life4 of 4
Picture quality2 of 4
What critics dislike most
Software and app3 of 4
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Common questions
Is the Poco X8 Pro Max worth it?
Most critics think so: 4 of 4 recommend it. Cameras are mediocre, and it has no telephoto lens.
Do critics agree about the Poco X8 Pro Max?
Critics agree: scores range from 80 (TechRadar) to 90 (Trusted Reviews), a spread of 10 points across 4 reviews. Reviewers broadly agree.
What do critics dislike about the Poco X8 Pro Max?
Software and app (3 of 4 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Poco X8 Pro Max?
The Oppo Find X9 Ultra (critic score 94), best overall.