POCO X8 Power vs Xiaomi 17
28.9Performance87
66.5Display68.8
45.9Camera68.6
83.2Battery91
70.7Features84
2 spec wins — POCO X8 Power9 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 54.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+58) and camera (+23). 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
- 58% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 6,330 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 91 vs 83
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 71
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+8% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 464 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | 91.1 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | 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) | — | 3,559Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,459Top 6% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | 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 | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh+58% | 6,330 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 21.3 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 191 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.1 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 5 years+25% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |