POCO F8 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
88.4Performance87.6
67Display67.4
69.5Camera77
92Battery81
78.7Features100
9 spec wins — POCO F8 Ultra4 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO F8 Ultra scores 80.1 against 81.4 for Xiaomi 17 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi 17 Ultra edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F8 Ultra
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 81
- 16% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 4.3 x
- 11% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 90 W
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 77 vs 70
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
- 300% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 3,651,476+1%Top 7% | 3,600,724Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,047,154+1%Top 9% | 1,032,276Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,371,829+2%Top 9% | 1,345,109Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 485,909Top 7% | 495,988+2%Top 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 746,584+3%Top 9% | 727,351Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,550Top 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,502Top 9% | — |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+16% | 4.3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+8% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+11% | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 18.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+5% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |