POCO X8 Pro Max vs REDMI Note 17 Pro
75.8Performance51.1
70.8Display66.5
43.4Camera29
89.4Battery77.2
100Features65.3
7 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max1 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 56.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and performance (+25). REDMI Note 17 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 X8 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 51
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 67
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 77
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 94.3 %+5% | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,604,459Top 25% | 878,321 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 803,108Top 22% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 859,318Top 28% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 405,204Top 16% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 536,829Top 31% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2/3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+150% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh | 9,000 mAh+6% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 25.4 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g+4% | 226 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+4% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |