POCO X8 vs REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
46.7Performance25.6
66.5Display66.5
42.6Camera45.9
77.2Battery89.4
86.7Features100
1 spec wins — POCO X84 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 wins this phone face-off, 59.9 to 58.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21). REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G 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 26
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 77
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 49% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 67 W
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 89.5 % | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,032Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,070Bottom 41% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/3.1 | UFS 2.2/4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,340 mAh | 10,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 100 W+49% |
| Active use endurance | — | 22.5 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 223 g+3% | 230 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |