POCO M8 Power 5G vs Xiaomi 17
28.9Performance87
49.7Display68.8
29Camera68.6
71.3Battery91
62.7Features84
2 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G10 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+58) and camera (+40). 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
- 26% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 6,330 mAh
- 11% higher Screen size: 6.99 ″ vs 6.3 ″
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 91 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 63
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+11% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 375 ppi | 464 ppi+24% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 3,500 nits+94% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,248,535Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 921,447Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,191,470Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 473,607Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 662,011Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,559Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,459Top 6% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+26% | 6,330 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 21.3 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 191 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.1 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 5 years+25% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Power 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |