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POCO M8 Power 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra

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44.9Inno Score
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WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
81.4Inno Score
28.9Performance87.6
49.7Display67.4
29Camera77
71.3Battery81
62.7Features100
2 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G9 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and camera (+48). 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 capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 88 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 77 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 81 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 63

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
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%
Screen-to-body—92.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu—3,600,724Top 7%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—1,032,276Top 7%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,345,109Top 7%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—495,988Top 2%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—727,351Top 7%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.67
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—4.3 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera8 MP50 MP+525%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
Capacity8,000 mAh+33%6,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

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

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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