POCO F8 Ultra vs REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
88.4Performance25.6
67Display66.5
69.5Camera45.9
92Battery89.4
78.7Features100
8 spec wins — POCO F8 Ultra3 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 80.1 to 58.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+63) and camera (+24). 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 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 26
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 46
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 244% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,550 vs 1,032
- 242% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,502 vs 3,070
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
- 54% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 6,500 mAh
- 19% higher Active use endurance: 22.5 h vs 18.9 h
Display
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1200x2608 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi | 447 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.8 %+3% | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
| 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) | 3,550+244%Top 5% | 1,032Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,502+242%Top 5% | 3,070Bottom 42% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2/4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 10,000 mAh+54% |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 18.9 h | 22.5 h+19% |
Design
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g+5% | 230 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+8% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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