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POCO X8 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 17T

WINNER
POCO X8 Pro Max

Xiaomi

POCO X8 Pro Max

$469

73.5Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 17T
69.9Inno Score
75.8Performance65.5
70.8Display67.5
43.4Camera61.4
89.4Battery72.5
100Features100
4 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max5 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 69.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and performance (+10). Xiaomi 17T 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 66
  • Stronger display score: 71 vs 68
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 73
  • 49% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 67 W
  • 31% higher capacity: 8,500 mAh vs 6,500 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17T

  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 43
  • 400% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 1 x
  • 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxXiaomi 17T
Screen size6.83 ″+4%6.59 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1280x27721268x2756
Pixel density447 ppi460 ppi+3%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits3,500 nits
Screen-to-body94.3 %+5%89.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxXiaomi 17T
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9500sMediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared2,604,459Top 25%2,137,999
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)803,108Top 22%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)859,318Top 28%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)405,204Top 16%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)536,829Top 31%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)—6,607Top 27%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxXiaomi 17T
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.5f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom1 x5 x+400%
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera20 MP32 MP+60%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxXiaomi 17T
Capacity8,500 mAh+31%6,500 mAh
Wired charging100 W+49%67 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance25.4 h—

Design

Design comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxXiaomi 17T
Weight218 g200 g+8%
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP68
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxXiaomi 17T
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxXiaomi 17T
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X8 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecPOCO X8 Pro MaxXiaomi 17T
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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