POCO X8 Power vs REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
28.9Performance25.6
66.5Display66.5
45.9Camera45.9
83.2Battery89.4
70.7Features100
1 spec wins — POCO X8 Power2 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 54.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and battery (+6). POCO X8 Power 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 performance score: 29 vs 26
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 83
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 71
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,032Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,070Bottom 41% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2/4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh | 10,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 22.5 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 230 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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