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POCO M8 Power 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Max

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44.9Inno Score
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WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
49.7Display63.8
29Camera74.3
71.3Battery92
62.7Features60
1 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G9 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+45) and performance (+36). 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 Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 71
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.99 ″+1%6.9 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23961200x2608
Pixel density375 ppi416 ppi+11%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits3,500 nits+94%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.65
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Capacity8,000 mAh8,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W100 W+122%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Weight225 g219 g+3%
Thickness8.5 mm8.2 mm+4%
IP ratingIP65IP68/IP69
Frame material—Fiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 17 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoNo

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