POCO X6 vs Xiaomi 17
25.3Performance87
54.1Display68.8
44.1Camera68.6
59.3Battery91
65.3Features84
5 spec wins — POCO X612 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+62) and battery (+32). POCO X6 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X6
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 91 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 65
Display
| Spec | POCO X6 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi | 464 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 3,500 nits+94% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X6 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,248,535Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 921,447Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,191,470Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 473,607Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 662,011Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,011Bottom 31% | 3,559+252%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,816Bottom 33% | 10,459+271%Top 6% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 43% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X6 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.79 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X6 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh | 6,330 mAh+24% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 100 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 21.3 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X6 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+5% | 191 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+1% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X6 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X6 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 5 years+67% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X6 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |