Skip to content
InnoReviews

POCO X8 vs Redmi Note 17

WINNER
POCO X8

Xiaomi

POCO X8
59.9Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 17
42.9Inno Score
46.7Performance28.9
66.5Display52.3
42.6Camera30.7
77.2Battery71.3
86.7Features33.3
10 spec wins — POCO X82 spec wins — Redmi Note 17

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X8 wins this phone face-off, 59.9 to 42.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and performance (+18). Redmi Note 17 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

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 52
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 33

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: POCO X8 versus Redmi Note 17
SpecPOCO X8Redmi Note 17
Screen size6.83 ″6.99 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1280x27721080x2396
Pixel density447 ppi+19%376 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits+94%1,800 nits
Screen-to-body89.5 %+1%88.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X8 versus Redmi Note 17
SpecPOCO X8Redmi Note 17
ChipsetSnapdragon 6s Gen 4Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2/3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X8 versus Redmi Note 17
SpecPOCO X8Redmi Note 17
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X8 versus Redmi Note 17
SpecPOCO X8Redmi Note 17
Capacity8,340 mAh+8%7,700 mAh
Wired charging67 W+49%45 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X8 versus Redmi Note 17
SpecPOCO X8Redmi Note 17
Weight223 g224 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.5 mm+1%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP65
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X8 versus Redmi Note 17
SpecPOCO X8Redmi Note 17
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO X8 versus Redmi Note 17
SpecPOCO X8Redmi Note 17
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X8 versus Redmi Note 17
SpecPOCO X8Redmi Note 17
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

Related comparisons

POCO X8vs realme 14 Pro+ 5GVSPOCO X8vs vivo V40VSPOCO X8vs Huawei nova 13 ProVSPOCO X8vs vivo V50VSRedmi Note 17vs Blackview BL7000 ProVSRedmi Note 17vs HONOR X8cVSRedmi Note 17vs Redmi 17 5GVSRedmi Note 17vs vivo Y200 Pro 5GVS

Try another matchup