POCO F8 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
88.4Performance88.1
67Display67.4
69.5Camera73.3
92Battery95
78.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — POCO F8 Ultra5 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 82.2 to 80.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+8) and camera (+4). POCO F8 Ultra 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
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 70
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 92
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 15% higher capacity: 7,500 mAh vs 6,500 mAh
Display
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1200x2608 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.8 % | 92.3 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,651,476Top 7% | 3,543,388 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,047,154Top 9% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,371,829Top 9% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 485,909Top 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 746,584Top 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,550+1%Top 9% | 3,528Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,502Top 9% | 10,600+1%Top 9% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 60 %Bottom 32% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | 5 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 7,500 mAh+15% |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 18.9 h | 20.8 h+10% |
Design
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+1% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |