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POCO M8 5G vs Xiaomi 17

POCO M8 5G

Xiaomi

POCO M8 5G

$229

48.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 17
80.2Inno Score
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

Display comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Xiaomi 17
SpecPOCO M8 5GXiaomi 17
Screen size6.77 ″+7%6.3 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23921220x2656
Pixel density388 ppi464 ppi+20%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,200 nits3,500 nits+9%
Screen-to-body92 %+1%91.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Xiaomi 17
SpecPOCO M8 5GXiaomi 17
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 11837,903Bottom 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 stability99 %Top 26%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Xiaomi 17
SpecPOCO M8 5GXiaomi 17
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.67
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2.6 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera20 MP50 MP+150%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Xiaomi 17
SpecPOCO M8 5GXiaomi 17
Capacity5,520 mAh6,330 mAh+15%
Wired charging45 W100 W+122%
Wireless charging0 W50 W
Active use endurance—21.3 h

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Xiaomi 17
SpecPOCO M8 5GXiaomi 17
Weight178 g+7%191 g
Thickness7.4 mm+9%8.1 mm
IP ratingIP66IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Xiaomi 17
SpecPOCO M8 5GXiaomi 17
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Xiaomi 17
SpecPOCO M8 5GXiaomi 17
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge4 years5 years+25%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 5G versus Xiaomi 17
SpecPOCO M8 5GXiaomi 17
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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