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OSCAL PILOT 8 vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

OSCAL PILOT 8
57.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
82.2Inno Score
57.3Performance88.1
54.9Display67.4
42.8Camera73.3
74.3Battery95
60Features86.7
4 spec wins — OSCAL PILOT 88 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 82.2 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+31) and camera (+31). OSCAL PILOT 8 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the OSCAL PILOT 8

  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 33% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 7,500 mAh
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 88 vs 57
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 55
  • Stronger camera score: 73 vs 43
  • Stronger battery score: 95 vs 74
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 60

Display

Display comparison: OSCAL PILOT 8 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecOSCAL PILOT 8Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Screen size6.83 ″6.9 ″+1%
Panel typeFlexible AMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1280x27721200x2608
Pixel density446 ppi+7%416 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits3,500 nits+75%
Screen-to-body86 %92.3 %+7%

Performance

Performance comparison: OSCAL PILOT 8 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecOSCAL PILOT 8Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
ChipsetQualcomm QCM6690Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu1,151,9343,543,388+208%
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,528Top 6%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—10,600Top 5%
Wild Life Extreme stability—60 %Bottom 22%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OSCAL PILOT 8 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecOSCAL PILOT 8Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video—8K@30fps
Front camera50 MP50 MP
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: OSCAL PILOT 8 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecOSCAL PILOT 8Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Capacity10,000 mAh+33%7,500 mAh
Wired charging55 W100 W+82%
Wireless charging—50 W
Active use endurance—20.8 h

Design

Design comparison: OSCAL PILOT 8 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecOSCAL PILOT 8Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Weight389 g219 g+44%
Thickness17.9 mm8 mm+55%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP68
Frame materialAluminum alloyAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OSCAL PILOT 8 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecOSCAL PILOT 8Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFC—Yes
USB—USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: OSCAL PILOT 8 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecOSCAL PILOT 8Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 16 (DokeOS 5.0)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: OSCAL PILOT 8 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecOSCAL PILOT 8Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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