Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max vs Poco M8s

The Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Kirin 9030S, while the Poco M8s (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max leads — 73/100 vs 51/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the Poco M8s has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (1,617,928 vs 622,608).

The Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco M8s by 22 points (73/100 vs 51/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max
Performance 68
Display 85
Camera 74
Battery 83
Portability 39
Value for money
Poco M8s
Performance 48
Display 88
Camera 30
Battery 58
Portability 44
Value for money 68
What makes Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1617928 vs 622608
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1417 vs 938
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3851 vs 2183
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 33W

  • Higher performance (68/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better camera (74/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (83/100 vs 58/100)
What makes Poco M8s better?
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 217g vs 230g

  • Better display (88/100 vs 85/100)
  • Better portability (44/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max vs the Poco M8s, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max scores 22 points higher (73/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max leads (68/100 vs 48/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max leads (74/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max leads (83/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Poco M8s (68/100 vs 48/100). In the "display" category, the Poco M8s and the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max are nearly equal (88/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco M8s (74/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Poco M8s (83/100 vs 58/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco M8s is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100).

Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max: The Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Poco M8s: The Poco M8s is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max Poco M8s
Processor Kirin 9030S Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
AnTuTu 1617928 622608
Geekbench Single 1417 938
Geekbench Multi 3851 2183
Display 6.9" LTPO OLED 6.9" AMOLED
Resolution 1308x2880 1080x2392
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 100W 33W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 15, HyperOS 2
Brightness (peak) 850 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP64
Dimensions 164.0×77.1×8.1 mm 169.4×80.4×8.4 mm
Weight 230 g 217 g
Launch price $189
Camera comparison
Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 13MP
74
camera
Poco M8s
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max
  • 6.9" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1308x2880
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Poco M8s
  • 6.9" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2392
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
88
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
83
battery
Poco M8s
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
58
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max and Poco M8s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max Kirin 9030S
73/100
1617928 AnTuTu
Poco M8s Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
51/100 -159.9%
622608 AnTuTu

Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max leads Poco M8s by 159.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max
Price unknown
Poco M8s
$189
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Poco M8s (68/100 vs 48/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Poco M8s and the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max are nearly equal (88/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco M8s (74/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Poco M8s (83/100 vs 58/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Poco M8s is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max or the Poco M8s?

The Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco M8s by 22 points (73/100 vs 51/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max and the Poco M8s?

The Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Poco M8s — 51/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max or the Poco M8s?

The Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max leads on camera score (74/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max or the Poco M8s?

The Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max leads on performance (68/100 vs 48/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max over the Poco M8s?

The Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Poco M8s is a better fit for everyday use.