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POCO X8 vs Xiaomi 17 Max

POCO X8

Xiaomi

POCO X8
59.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
46.7Performance64.4
66.5Display63.8
42.6Camera74.3
77.2Battery92
86.7Features60
2 spec wins — POCO X87 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 59.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+32) and performance (+18). 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

  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 60

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 43
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 77
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP

Display

Display comparison: POCO X8 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO X8Xiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.83 ″6.9 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1280x27721200x2608
Pixel density447 ppi+7%416 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits3,500 nits
Screen-to-body89.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X8 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO X8Xiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 6s Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2/3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X8 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO X8Xiaomi 17 Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.65
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X8 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO X8Xiaomi 17 Max
Capacity8,340 mAh+4%8,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W100 W+49%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X8 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO X8Xiaomi 17 Max
Weight223 g219 g+2%
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm+5%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticFiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X8 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO X8Xiaomi 17 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO X8 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO X8Xiaomi 17 Max
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X8 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO X8Xiaomi 17 Max
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoNo

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