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POCO M8 Power 5G vs REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G

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44.9Inno Score
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WINNER
REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
63Inno Score
28.9Performance46.7
49.7Display66.5
29Camera42.6
71.3Battery85.6
62.7Features100
2 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G9 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and performance (+18). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 86 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 63

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GREDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
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 5G
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GREDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2/3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GREDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP16 MP+100%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GREDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
Capacity8,000 mAh8,340 mAh+4%
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Active use endurance—17.5 h

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GREDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
Weight225 g223 g+1%
Thickness8.5 mm+1%8.6 mm
IP ratingIP65IP68/IP69K
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

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

Software

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

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