POCO F8 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17
88.4Performance87
67Display68.8
69.5Camera68.6
92Battery91
78.7Features84
11 spec wins — POCO F8 Ultra6 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO F8 Ultra scores 80.1 against 80.2 for Xiaomi 17. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi 17 edges ahead in features and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F8 Ultra
- 92% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2.6 x
- 15% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 1,371,829 vs 1,191,470
- 14% higher AnTuTu 11 (CPU): 1,047,154 vs 921,447
- 13% higher AnTuTu 11 (UX): 746,584 vs 662,011
- 12% higher AnTuTu: 3,651,476 vs 3,248,535
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 79
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 25% higher OS update pledge: 5 years vs 4 years
- 12% higher Pixel density: 464 ppi vs 416 ppi
- 12% higher Active use endurance: 21.3 h vs 18.9 h
Display
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+10% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1200x2608 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi | 464 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.8 %+1% | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 3,651,476+12%Top 7% | 3,248,535Top 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,047,154+14%Top 9% | 921,447Top 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,371,829+15%Top 9% | 1,191,470Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 485,909+3%Top 7% | 473,607Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 746,584+13%Top 9% | 662,011Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,550Top 9% | 3,559Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,502Top 9% | 10,459Top 10% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+92% | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+3% | 6,330 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 18.9 h | 21.3 h+12% |
Design
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 191 g+12% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+2% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 5 years+25% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |