POCO M8x 5G vs Redmi Note 17
20Performance28.9
50.5Display52.3
29Camera30.7
71.3Battery71.3
62.7Features33.3
4 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G6 spec wins — Redmi Note 17
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO M8x 5G scores 42.4 against 42.9 for Redmi Note 17. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Redmi Note 17 edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M8x 5G
- Stronger features score: 63 vs 33
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 48% higher Pixel density: 376 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 6.99 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2396 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 376 ppi+48% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+3% | 7,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 224 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.5 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP65 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |