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POCO M8 Power 5G vs Redmi Note 17

WINNER
X
44.9Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 17
42.9Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
49.7Display52.3
29Camera30.7
71.3Battery71.3
62.7Features33.3
3 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G3 spec wins — Redmi Note 17

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M8 Power 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.9 to 42.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29). 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 Power 5G

  • Stronger features score: 63 vs 33
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't
  • Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17

  • 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi Note 17
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi Note 17
Screen size6.99 ″6.99 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23961080x2396
Pixel density375 ppi376 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits1,800 nits
Screen-to-body—88.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi Note 17
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi Note 17
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi Note 17
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi Note 17
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP16 MP+100%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi Note 17
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi Note 17
Capacity8,000 mAh+4%7,700 mAh
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi Note 17
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi Note 17
Weight225 g224 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.5 mm
IP ratingIP65IP65
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi Note 17
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi Note 17
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIMNoNo

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi Note 17
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi Note 17
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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