POCO X3 Pro vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
32.2Performance87.6
60.2Display67.4
31.3Camera77
49.4Battery81
44Features100
2 spec wins — POCO X3 Pro17 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 42.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+56) and performance (+55). 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 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 77 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 44
Display
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 860 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 795,334Bottom 24% | 3,600,724+353%Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 294,736Bottom 24% | 1,032,276+250%Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 118,830Bottom 32% | 1,345,109+1032%Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 160,316Bottom 30% | 495,988+209%Top 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 221,452Bottom 17% | 727,351+228%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 870Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,900Bottom 34% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 4.3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP+150% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh | 6,000 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 90 W+173% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g+2% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 9.4 mm | 8.3 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |