POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
37Performance87.6
63.7Display67.4
45.9Camera77
78.5Battery81
70.7Features100
4 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G13 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) and camera (+31). 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
- 11% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 90 W
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 77 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 71
- 1056% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 1,345,109 vs 116,332
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 946,831Bottom 36% | 3,600,724+280%Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 43% | 1,032,276+154%Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 30% | 1,345,109+1056%Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 25% | 495,988+223%Top 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 37% | 727,351+169%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227Bottom 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 44% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 4.3 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+8% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+11% | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+6% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |