POCO M8 5G vs Xiaomi 17
35Performance87
64Display68.8
31.6Camera68.6
57.4Battery91
70.7Features84
4 spec wins — POCO M8 5G17 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 48.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and camera (+37). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 91 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 71
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+7% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 464 ppi+20% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 3,500 nits+9% |
| Screen-to-body | 92 %+1% | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 837,903Bottom 26% | 3,248,535+288%Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,124Bottom 17% | 921,447+215%Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 130,371Bottom 32% | 1,191,470+814%Top 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 179,700Bottom 35% | 473,607+164%Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 235,708Bottom 22% | 662,011+181%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,024Bottom 34% | 3,559+248%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,960Bottom 38% | 10,459+253%Top 6% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP+150% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,520 mAh | 6,330 mAh+15% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 21.3 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+7% | 191 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+9% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 5 years+25% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |