Poco X8 Pro Max BGMI Gaming Test & Performance Review – good for 120fps?

Poco X is designed for performance and gaming users. The Poco X8 Pro Max launches in India in March 2026. The Poco X8 Pro Max is a premium flagship phone powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9500s chipset. Its price after applying all the offers is 35,999 INR, and its specifications are great. But how does it perform during gaming?

I used this phone for a month, and now I show how it performs after doing heavy tasks, playing different games like BGMI, PUBG, COD, Free Fire and also battery & graphics test since the last few days.

Poco X8 Pro Max BGMI Gaming Performance & Key Details

Poco X8 Pro Max Processor & Performance

The Poco X8 Pro Max delivered flagship-level BGMI gaming performance, powered by MediaTek Dimensity 9500s (3nm) chipset and Immortalis-G925 MC12 GPU, with an Antutu score of 2516008.

This runs the BGMI game at smooth + Ultra Extreme 120fps settings smoothly and provides a stable, consistent frame rate without lag or heating issues during extended gaming sessions.

Display & Touch

The Poco X8 Pro Max has a 6.83-inch Fluid AMOLED display with HDR10+ support for smooth visuals and animation, offering vibrant colours, deep blacks, and excellent contrast, which enhance visual clarity during gameplay.

With the 3500 nits peak-brightness 10-bit screen paired with a 120Hz refresh rate and 2000Hz Instant Touch sampling rate for fast, responsive touch input during gaming. Overall, it is a great display for mobile gaming.

Poco X8 Pro Max Benchmark Score

The Poco X8 Pro Max MediaTek Dimensity 9500s (3 nm)chipset paired with 12GB LPDDR5X Ultra RAM & 256GB UFS-4.1 storage, overall antutu score 2516008.

This Antutu score indicates smooth performance. It gives 65.3% stability on the wildlife stress test, which is excellent. It means it gives a smooth, lag-free experience during moderate to heavy gaming.

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Poco X8 Pro Max BGMI Graphics Settings

Are you searching for all the graphics settings available on the Poco X8 Pro Max? Our table provides a detailed breakdown to ensure smooth gameplay, and its Gyroscope works smoothly on BGMI.

Poco X8 Pro Max BGMI Test Setting & FPS

During my one-hour BGMI gameplay, Poco X8 Pro Max delivered an impressive performance with the smooth + Ultra Extreme 120FPS graphics setting and Ultra HDR + Ultra 40FPS graphics setting.

BGMI Gameplay Experience

I experienced minimal lag and no significant heating issues. It maintained a consistent frame rate, delivering 115-121 FPS during TDM matches and 110-119 FPS on Erangel, Sanhok, and Livik maps in classic matches.

Frame Drop: Occasionally, frame rates drop below 100fps, especially during jumps and heavy combat. But it quickly returned to its previous version.

Thermal Management: The vivo T4 Ultra features an advanced, large-area 4343 mm² vapor chamber (VC) liquid cooling system designed to maintain high performance during intense gaming or multitasking.

This phone has a metal frame and body. One hour of BGMI gaming max temperature reached 44.2°C. But it does not give an uncomfortable feel.

Battery Drain: This phone features a large 9000 mAh battery. In a one-hour gaming session, the Poco X8 Pro Max shows a battery drop of roughly 12%. It means you can play 7-8 hour gaming on a single charge.

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Poco X8 Pro Max Additional Features:

Camera: This has a 20 MP front camera and a 50MP rear camera, with an 8MP Ultrawide camera, indicating it is not just a gaming phone.

Software: This phone runs on Android 16 with HyperOS 3, which is smooth and provides a fluid experience. It enhances your overall gaming performance.

Verdict: This phone is considered a strong mid-range performer for gaming in its segment, offering a smooth experience without significant lag.

Poco X8 Pro Max Call of Duty Gaming Performance

The Poco X8 Pro Max delivers top-tier Call of Duty: Mobile performance, featuring the MediaTek Dimensity 9500s (3 nm) chipset, which comfortably supports 120 FPS at high graphics settings. It ensures stable, smooth, and responsive gameplay with minimal frame drops during long sessions.

Call of Duty Mobile Performance Highlights:

• Frame Rates: Supports Low + Ultra 120 FPS for fluid gameplay in battle royale modes.
• Graphics & Stability: This phone handles maximum graphics settings without stutters, maintaining, on average, 117-119 FPS, a locked 120 FPS.
• Extra Features: Includes 4D vibrations, game super-resolution, and bypass charging for a better experience.

Overall, the Poco X8 Pro Max is designed as a stable performance-oriented phone and provides an excellent experience for competitive Call of Duty players.

Poco X8 Pro Max Genshin Impact Gaming Performance

The Poco X8 Pro Max delivers top-tier Genshin Impact performance, featuring the MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ (4 nm) chipset achieve 60 FPS gameplay. It handles maximum graphics smoothly and maintains stability. With a 4343 mm² vapor chamber (VC) liquid cooling system, it also stays relatively cool (low 44s°C) during extended sessions

Genshin Impact Performance Highlights:

• Performance: Consistently high frame rates at maximum graphics settings, supported by LPDDR5X Ultra RAM and UFS 4.1 storage.
• Low/Medium Setting: This setting delivered an average of 57-60FPS, and sometimes frame rate drops during intense combat.
• High/Max Setting: Consistently hits 53-58 FPS at high settings, even during intensive combat, with temperatures kept low (around 42°C).

Overall, for the best gaming experience user should use Low/Medium Settings. We do not test.

Poco X8 Pro Max Free Fire Gaming Performance

The Poco X8 Pro Max is designed for high-performance gaming, featuring a MediaTek Dimensity 9500s (3 nm) chipset capable to running Free Fire Max at 120 FPS. But this game supports only 90FPS gaming with Max + High graphics settings. My one-hour gameplay fps drop 1% and delivered a consistent 89FPS without lag.

Final Verdict: Should You Buy the Poco X8 Pro Max for Gaming?

Who should buy the Poco X8 Pro Max for gaming?

If you’re a BGMI, COD Mobile, Genshin Impact or Free Fire fan who wants smooth gameplay, long battery life, and a beautiful display without spending more money, the Poco X8 Pro Max is an excellent choice.

But you are looking for only a dedicated gaming phone under the 40K price range, the iQOO 15r (Gaming test) is the best choice for you. It supports 144FPS BGMI and Call of Duty gaming.

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