POCO M8 Pro 5G vs REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
37Performance25.6
63.7Display66.5
45.9Camera45.9
78.5Battery89.4
70.7Features100
5 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G3 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and battery (+11). 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 performance score: 37 vs 26
- 19% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,227 vs 1,032
- 10% lower weight: 206 g vs 230 g
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 79
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 71
- 54% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 6,500 mAh
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 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 Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 946,831Bottom 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 43% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 30% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227+19%Bottom 49% | 1,032Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183+4%Bottom 44% | 3,070Bottom 42% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %+1%Top 3% | 99 %Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2/4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 10,000 mAh+54% |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 22.5 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+10% | 230 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 Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| 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 Max 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 Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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