POCO X8 Pro vs Xiaomi 17
69.5Performance87
71.3Display68.8
43.4Camera68.6
78.5Battery91
86.7Features84
3 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro13 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 68.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+25) and performance (+18). POCO X8 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 70
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 91 vs 79
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 160% higher Optical zoom: 2.6 x vs 1 x
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″+5% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1268x2756 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 464 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.1 %+3% | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 1,977,887Top 41% | 3,248,535+64%Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 584,825Top 44% | 921,447+58%Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 634,127Top 39% | 1,191,470+88%Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 322,126Top 37% | 473,607+47%Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 436,809Top 43% | 662,011+52%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,559Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,459Top 6% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | 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 | 1 x | 2.6 x+160% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP+150% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+3% | 6,330 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 21.3 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g | 191 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.1 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | — | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |