POCO M8 Power 5G vs REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
28.9Performance25.6
49.7Display66.5
29Camera45.9
71.3Battery89.4
62.7Features100
3 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G8 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and battery (+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
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 26
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 63
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+2% | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 375 ppi | 447 ppi+19% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 3,500 nits+94% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,032Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,070Bottom 42% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2/4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh | 10,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Active use endurance | — | 22.5 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g+2% | 230 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm+1% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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