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POCO M8 Power 5G vs REDMI Note 17 Pro

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44.9Inno Score
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WINNER
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56.4Inno Score
28.9Performance51.1
49.7Display66.5
29Camera29
71.3Battery77.2
62.7Features65.3
3 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G5 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI Note 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 56.4 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22) and display (+17). POCO M8 Power 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 Power 5G

  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years

Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 51 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 71
  • 94% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,800 nits
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus REDMI Note 17 Pro
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GREDMI Note 17 Pro
Screen size6.99 ″+2%6.83 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23961280x2772
Pixel density375 ppi447 ppi+19%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits3,500 nits+94%
Screen-to-body—89.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus REDMI Note 17 Pro
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GREDMI Note 17 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
AnTuTu—878,321
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2/3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus REDMI Note 17 Pro
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GREDMI Note 17 Pro
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 Note 17 Pro
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GREDMI Note 17 Pro
Capacity8,000 mAh9,000 mAh+13%
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus REDMI Note 17 Pro
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GREDMI Note 17 Pro
Weight225 g226 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.5 mm
IP ratingIP65IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus REDMI Note 17 Pro
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GREDMI Note 17 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus REDMI Note 17 Pro
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GREDMI Note 17 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus REDMI Note 17 Pro
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GREDMI Note 17 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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