POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
37Performance88.1
63.7Display67.4
45.9Camera73.3
78.5Battery95
70.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G10 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 82.2 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) 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
- 66% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 100 % vs 60 %
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 79
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+7% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 3,500 nits+9% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 946,831Bottom 36% | 3,543,388 |
| 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) | 1,227Bottom 49% | 3,528+188%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 44% | 10,600+233%Top 5% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %+66%Top 3% | 60 %Bottom 22% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 7,500 mAh+15% |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 20.8 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+6% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |