POCO X3 Pro vs Xiaomi 17 Max
32.2Performance64.4
60.2Display63.8
31.3Camera74.3
49.4Battery92
44Features60
2 spec wins — POCO X3 Pro11 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 42.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+43) and battery (+43). POCO X3 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X3 Pro
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 44
Display
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 416 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 860 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 795,334Bottom 24% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 294,736Bottom 24% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 118,830Bottom 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 160,316Bottom 30% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 221,452Bottom 17% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 870Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,900Bottom 34% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.65 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh | 8,000 mAh+55% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 100 W+203% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g+2% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 9.4 mm | 8.2 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Fiberglass |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |