POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 17T
37Performance65.5
63.7Display67.5
45.9Camera61.4
78.5Battery72.5
70.7Features100
2 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17T wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 55.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+29). 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 battery score: 79 vs 73
- 49% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 67 W
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17T
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 71
- 108% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,607 vs 3,183
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+4% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1268x2756 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 460 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 3,500 nits+9% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 946,831Bottom 32% | 2,137,999 |
| 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% | 6,607+108%Top 27% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 200 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |