POCO F8 Pro vs REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
79.2Performance25.6
65.4Display66.5
53.1Camera45.9
84.7Battery89.4
100Features100
3 spec wins — POCO F8 Pro5 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.4 to 58.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+54) and camera (+7). REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 26
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 46
- 13% lower weight: 199 g vs 230 g
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 85
- 61% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 6,210 mAh
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 28% higher Active use endurance: 22.5 h vs 17.6 h
Display
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.83 ″+4% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1156x2510 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi | 447 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 % | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 3,024,818Top 13% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 884,351Top 13% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,125,566Top 14% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 408,540Top 15% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 606,361Top 16% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,032Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,070Bottom 42% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2/4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,210 mAh | 10,000 mAh+61% |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 17.6 h | 22.5 h+28% |
Design
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+13% | 230 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+7% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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