POCO X8 vs Xiaomi 17
46.7Performance87
66.5Display68.8
42.6Camera68.6
77.2Battery91
86.7Features84
2 spec wins — POCO X88 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 59.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+40) and camera (+26). POCO X8 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
- 32% higher capacity: 8,340 mAh vs 6,330 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 91 vs 77
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 49% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 67 W
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+8% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 464 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | 91.1 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,248,535Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 921,447Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,191,470Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 473,607Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 662,011Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,559Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,459Top 6% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,340 mAh+32% | 6,330 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 100 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 21.3 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 223 g | 191 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.1 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | — | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |