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POCO X8 vs Xiaomi 17T

POCO X8

Xiaomi

POCO X8
59.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17T
69.9Inno Score
46.7Performance65.5
66.5Display67.5
42.6Camera61.4
77.2Battery72.5
86.7Features100
2 spec wins — POCO X86 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17T wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 59.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and camera (+19). 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 battery score: 77 vs 73
  • 28% higher capacity: 8,340 mAh vs 6,500 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17T

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 43
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 10% lower weight: 200 g vs 223 g

Display

Display comparison: POCO X8 versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecPOCO X8Xiaomi 17T
Screen size6.83 ″+4%6.59 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1280x27721268x2756
Pixel density447 ppi460 ppi+3%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits3,500 nits
Screen-to-body89.5 %89.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X8 versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecPOCO X8Xiaomi 17T
ChipsetSnapdragon 6s Gen 4MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
AnTuTu—2,137,999
Geekbench 6 (multi)—6,607Top 27%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2/3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X8 versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecPOCO X8Xiaomi 17T
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X8 versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecPOCO X8Xiaomi 17T
Capacity8,340 mAh+28%6,500 mAh
Wired charging67 W67 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X8 versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecPOCO X8Xiaomi 17T
Weight223 g200 g+10%
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm+5%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP68
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X8 versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecPOCO X8Xiaomi 17T
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X8 versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecPOCO X8Xiaomi 17T
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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