POCO M8 5G vs REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
35Performance25.6
64Display66.5
31.6Camera45.9
57.4Battery89.4
70.7Features100
4 spec wins — POCO M8 5G10 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and features (+29). POCO M8 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 M8 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 26
- 22% lower weight: 178 g vs 230 g
- 15% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.6 mm
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 71
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
- 81% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 5,520 mAh
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.83 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 447 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 3,500 nits+9% |
| Screen-to-body | 92 %+3% | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
| 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% | 1,032+1%Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 38% | 3,070+4%Bottom 42% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | 99 %Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2/4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh | 10,000 mAh+81% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 22.5 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+22% | 230 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+15% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |