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Apple iPhone 17 vs Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro

92 out 100
Apple iPhone 17
VS
90 out 100
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
Apple iPhone 17
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 17 Manufactured in September, 2025, with display 6.3 with chipsetApple A19, vs Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro, Manufactured in November, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 17
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Lighter design: 177g vs 199g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.4
  • Supports DisplayPort
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.59in
  • Higher battery capacity: 6210mAh vs 3692mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 17 and Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone 17
vs
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED OLED
Size 6.3 in 6.59 in
Resolution 1206x2622 pixels 1156x2510 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 460 ppi 419 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes
Max brightness 3000 nits 2000 nits
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 480 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 91.1 % 90 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 17
n/a
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
3482 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 149.6 mm (5.89 in) 157.5 mm (6.2 in)
Width 71.5 mm (2.81 in) 75.2 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 177 g (6.24 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple		 - Black
- Silver
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 17
91.1 %
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
90 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 17 and Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A19 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max Frequency 4100 MHz 4470 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture n/a - 6/3.53 (Oryon (Phoenix M))
- 2/4.32 (Oryon (Phoenix L))
Process n/a TSMC
Transistor Size n/a 3 nm
Neural Processor n/a Hexagon
Graphics n/a Adreno 830
GPU Cores n/a 1536
GPU Frequency n/a 1100 MHz
FLOPS n/a 3379.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 17
3720
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
2292
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 17
10589
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
8487
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)37202292
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)105898487
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a24733
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 17
2116678
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
3086656
CPU510193922812
GPU7929741141906
Memory367866416794
UX445645605144
NanoReview Score21166783086656

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency n/a 5300 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 4.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iOS 26 Android 16
UI Skin n/a HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 3692 mAh 6210 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 100 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (25 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (80% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 0:39 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 17
n/a
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
30:03
Web Browsingn/a12:55 h
Video Playbackn/a21:09 h
Gamesn/a07:36 h
Standby Moden/a122 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 2.5x
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 960 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.9
Focal length26 mmn/a
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV50 Light Hunter 800
Sensor size1/1.561/1.55 (0.65)
Pixel size1 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/3.0
Focal lengthn/a60 mm
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV50M
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix48 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm15 mm
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV08F
Sensor size1/2.55n/a
Pixel size0.7 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 18 MP 20 MP
Aperture f/1.9 f/2.2
Focal length 23 mm n/a
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/2 (0.5)
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.8 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Optical Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor Yes No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 6.0 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 n/a
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a2
SIM TypeeSIMNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHzn/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B66/B71)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced September, 2025 yr November, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2025 yr November, 2025 yr
MSRP ($) 799 535
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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