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POCO M8x 5G vs Xiaomi 17

POCO M8x 5G

POCO

POCO M8x 5G

$170

42.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 17
80.2Inno Score
20Performance87
50.5Display68.8
29Camera68.6
71.3Battery91
62.7Features84
3 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G8 spec wins — Xiaomi 17

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+67) and camera (+40). 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

  • 25% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 6,330 mAh
  • 10% higher Screen size: 6.9 ″ vs 6.3 ″
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17

  • Stronger performance score: 87 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 51
  • Stronger camera score: 69 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 91 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 84 vs 63

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Xiaomi 17
SpecPOCO M8x 5GXiaomi 17
Screen size6.9 ″+10%6.3 ″
Panel typeLCDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution720x16001220x2656
Pixel density254 ppi464 ppi+83%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—3,500 nits
Screen-to-body—91.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Xiaomi 17
SpecPOCO M8x 5GXiaomi 17
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu—3,248,535Top 10%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—921,447Top 10%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,191,470Top 13%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—473,607Top 5%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—662,011Top 10%
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,559Top 6%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—10,459Top 6%
RAM (max)6 GB16 GB+167%
Storage options128GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Xiaomi 17
SpecPOCO M8x 5GXiaomi 17
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.67
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2.6 x
Max video—8K@30fps
Front camera8 MP50 MP+525%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Xiaomi 17
SpecPOCO M8x 5GXiaomi 17
Capacity7,900 mAh+25%6,330 mAh
Wired charging45 W100 W+122%
Wireless charging0 W50 W
Active use endurance—21.3 h

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Xiaomi 17
SpecPOCO M8x 5GXiaomi 17
Weight232 g191 g+18%
Thickness8.8 mm8.1 mm+8%
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Xiaomi 17
SpecPOCO M8x 5GXiaomi 17
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFC—Yes
USB—USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Xiaomi 17
SpecPOCO M8x 5GXiaomi 17
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge4 years5 years+25%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Xiaomi 17
SpecPOCO M8x 5GXiaomi 17
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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