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POCO M8 Power 5G vs Redmi 17

WINNER
X
44.9Inno Score
VS
Redmi 17

Xiaomi

Redmi 17
40.2Inno Score
28.9Performance20
49.7Display40.9
29Camera29
71.3Battery71.3
62.7Features60
8 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G1 spec wins — Redmi 17

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M8 Power 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.9 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+9) and display (+9). Redmi 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 Power 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 41
  • 118% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 825 nits
  • 48% higher Pixel density: 375 ppi vs 254 ppi
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB

Reasons to pick the Redmi 17

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi 17
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi 17
Screen size6.99 ″+1%6.9 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x2396720x1600
Pixel density375 ppi+48%254 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits+118%825 nits
Screen-to-body—86.2 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi 17
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi 17
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi 17
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi 17
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi 17
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi 17
Capacity8,000 mAh+7%7,500 mAh
Wired charging45 W45 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi 17
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi 17
Weight225 g+3%232 g
Thickness8.5 mm+3%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP65IP64
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi 17
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi 17
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi 17
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi 17
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi 17
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi 17
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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