POCO F8 Ultra vs Redmi Note 17 5G
88.4Performance28.9
67Display49.8
69.5Camera29
92Battery71.3
78.7Features46.7
11 spec wins — POCO F8 Ultra2 spec wins — Redmi Note 17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 80.1 to 43.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+60) and camera (+41). Redmi Note 17 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 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 47
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17 5G
- 23% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 6,500 mAh
Display
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 6.99 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1200x2608 | 2396x1080 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+11% | 376 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+94% | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 3,651,476Top 4% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,047,154Top 5% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,371,829Top 5% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 485,909Top 4% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 746,584Top 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,550Top 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,502Top 5% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 8,000 mAh+23% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 18.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g+3% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+6% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |