POCO M8x 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Max
20Performance64.4
50.5Display63.8
29Camera74.3
71.3Battery92
62.7Features60
1 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G9 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+45) and performance (+44). 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 71
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 416 ppi+64% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.65 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh | 8,000 mAh+1% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 219 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Fiberglass |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |