POCO M8x 5G vs Xiaomi 17T
20Performance65.5
50.5Display67.5
29Camera61.4
71.3Battery72.5
62.7Features100
3 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G6 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17T wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+46) and features (+37). 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
- 22% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 6,500 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17T
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 63
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+5% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1268x2756 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 460 ppi+81% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,137,999 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,607Top 27% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | — | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,900 mAh+22% | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 200 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8x 5G | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |