POCO M8 Pro 5G vs REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
37Performance46.7
63.7Display66.5
45.9Camera42.6
78.5Battery85.6
70.7Features100
4 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G3 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+10). POCO M8 Pro 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 camera score: 46 vs 43
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 49% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 67 W
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 79
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 71
- 28% higher capacity: 8,340 mAh vs 6,500 mAh
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 3,500 nits+9% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 6s 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 | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2/3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 8,340 mAh+28% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 17.5 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+8% | 223 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+3% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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