Honor Play 80 Plus vs Poco X8 Pro Max
The Honor Play 80 Plus (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4, while the Poco X8 Pro Max (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco X8 Pro Max leads — 62/100 vs 25/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Poco X8 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8500 mAh vs 7500); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Poco X8 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (2,629,444 vs 600,942); the Poco X8 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 80 Plus doesn't.
Honor Play 80 Plus
Poco X8 Pro Max
- Lighter: 205g vs 218g
- Better design/ergonomics (43/100 vs 27/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 2629444 vs 600942
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 930
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2210
- Bigger battery: 8500 vs 7500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 45W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (65/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 59/100)
- Better value for money (78/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 80 Plus vs the Poco X8 Pro Max, the Poco X8 Pro Max scores 37 points higher (62/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco X8 Pro Max leads (65/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco X8 Pro Max leads (32/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco X8 Pro Max leads (77/100 vs 59/100). In the "value for money" category, the Poco X8 Pro Max leads (78/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco X8 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (65/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Poco X8 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (32/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco X8 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (77/100 vs 59/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus notably outperforms the Poco X8 Pro Max (43/100 vs 27/100). In the "value for money" category, the Poco X8 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (78/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 80 Plus | Poco X8 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 600942 | 2629444 | |
| Geekbench Single | 930 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2210 | 9553 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 2772x1280 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 8500 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 100W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1010 nits | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.9×8.3 mm | 162.9×77.9×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 218 g | |
| Price | — | $469 |
Honor Play 80 Plus
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Poco X8 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.5
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco X8 Pro Max
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2772x1280
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Poco X8 Pro Max
- 8500 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 80 Plus and Poco X8 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco X8 Pro Max leads Honor Play 80 Plus by 77.1% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 80 Plus
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Poco X8 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (65/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco X8 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (32/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco X8 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (77/100 vs 59/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus notably outperforms the Poco X8 Pro Max (43/100 vs 27/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Poco X8 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (78/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 80 Plus or the Poco X8 Pro Max?
The Poco X8 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus by 37 points (62/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 80 Plus and the Poco X8 Pro Max?
The Honor Play 80 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Poco X8 Pro Max — 62/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 80 Plus or the Poco X8 Pro Max?
The Poco X8 Pro Max leads on camera score (32/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 80 Plus or the Poco X8 Pro Max?
The Poco X8 Pro Max leads on performance (65/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 80 Plus over the Poco X8 Pro Max?
The Honor Play 80 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Poco X8 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.