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POCO M8 Power 5G vs Xiaomi 17T

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44.9Inno Score
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WINNER
Xiaomi 17T
69.9Inno Score
28.9Performance65.5
49.7Display67.5
29Camera61.4
71.3Battery72.5
62.7Features100
2 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G9 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17T wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and performance (+37). 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

  • 23% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 6,500 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17T

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 63
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 17T
Screen size6.99 ″+6%6.59 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23961268x2756
Pixel density375 ppi460 ppi+23%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits3,500 nits+94%
Screen-to-body—89.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 17T
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
AnTuTu—2,137,999
Geekbench 6 (multi)—6,607Top 27%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 17T
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 17T
Capacity8,000 mAh+23%6,500 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GXiaomi 17T
Weight225 g200 g+11%
Thickness8.5 mm8.2 mm+4%
IP ratingIP65IP68
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

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

Software

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

Audio

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

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