POCO F8 Pro vs Xiaomi 17 Pro
79.2Performance75.8
65.4Display67.4
53.1Camera73.3
84.7Battery85.4
100Features86.7
3 spec wins — POCO F8 Pro8 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.6 to 74.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+20) and display (+2). POCO F8 Pro 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 76
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 53
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2.5 x
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Display
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″+5% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1156x2510 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi | 464 ppi+11% |
| 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 | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 3,024,818Top 14% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 884,351Top 14% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,125,566Top 15% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 408,540Top 16% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 606,361Top 17% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,289Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,111Top 14% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | 5 x+100% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP+150% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,210 mAh | 6,300 mAh+1% |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.6 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 192 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F8 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |