POCO M8 5G vs Redmi Note 17
35Performance28.9
64Display52.3
31.6Camera30.7
57.4Battery71.3
70.7Features33.3
9 spec wins — POCO M8 5G2 spec wins — Redmi Note 17
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.2 to 42.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and display (+12). Redmi Note 17 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 33
- 78% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,800 nits
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 57
- 39% higher capacity: 7,700 mAh vs 5,520 mAh
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.99 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2396 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi+3% | 376 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+78% | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92 %+4% | 88.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | 837,903Bottom 30% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,124Bottom 20% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,371Bottom 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 179,700Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 235,708Bottom 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,024Bottom 35% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 38% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+25% | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh | 7,700 mAh+39% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+21% | 224 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+14% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |