POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Redmi Note 17 5G
37Performance28.9
63.7Display49.8
45.9Camera29
78.5Battery71.3
70.7Features46.7
9 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G2 spec wins — Redmi Note 17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 43.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and camera (+17). Redmi Note 17 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 47
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17 5G
- 23% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 6,500 mAh
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.99 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 2396x1080 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+19% | 376 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+78% | 1,800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 946,831Bottom 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 26% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 21% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227Bottom 47% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 43% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 8,000 mAh+23% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+8% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+1% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |