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POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Pro

POCO M8 Pro 5G

Xiaomi

POCO M8 Pro 5G

$299

55.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Pro
76.6Inno Score
37Performance75.8
63.7Display67.4
45.9Camera73.3
78.5Battery85.4
70.7Features86.7
2 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G10 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.6 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and camera (+27). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 76 vs 37
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 64
  • Stronger camera score: 73 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 85 vs 79
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 71

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GXiaomi 17 Pro
Screen size6.83 ″+8%6.3 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1280x27721220x2656
Pixel density447 ppi464 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,200 nits3,500 nits+9%
Screen-to-body—89.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GXiaomi 17 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu946,831Bottom 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%3,289+168%Top 10%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,183Bottom 43%9,111+186%Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability100 %Top 4%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GXiaomi 17 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP50 MP+56%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GXiaomi 17 Pro
Capacity6,500 mAh+3%6,300 mAh
Wired charging100 W100 W
Wireless charging0 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GXiaomi 17 Pro
Weight206 g192 g+7%
Thickness8.3 mm8 mm+4%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GXiaomi 17 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 Pro 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
SpecPOCO M8 Pro 5GXiaomi 17 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

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

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