POCO X8 Power vs Redmi Note 17
28.9Performance28.9
66.5Display52.3
45.9Camera30.7
83.2Battery71.3
70.7Features33.3
10 spec wins — POCO X8 Power4 spec wins — Redmi Note 17
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Power wins this phone face-off, 54.9 to 42.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and camera (+15). Redmi Note 17 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Power
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 52
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 33
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.99 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2396 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+19% | 376 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+94% | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 %+1% | 88.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh+30% | 7,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 224 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.5 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |