POCO M8x 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
20Performance87.6
50.5Display67.4
29Camera77
71.3Battery81
62.7Features100
2 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+68) and camera (+48). 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
- 32% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 77 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 63
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,600,724Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,032,276Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,345,109Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 495,988Top 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 727,351Top 6% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 4.3 x |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+32% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 219 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.3 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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