POCO M8x 5G vs REDMI Note 17 Pro
20Performance51.1
50.5Display66.5
29Camera29
71.3Battery77.2
62.7Features65.3
3 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G6 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 56.4 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+31) and display (+16). POCO M8x 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 M8x 5G
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 71
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
- 76% higher Pixel density: 447 ppi vs 254 ppi
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 447 ppi+76% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | — | 878,321 |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2/3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh | 9,000 mAh+14% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 226 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.5 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |