Xiaomi Poco M8 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M8 5G Manufactured in January, 2026, with display 6.77 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro, Manufactured in July, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
  • Lighter design: 178g vs 226g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher pixel density: 447ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 9000mAh vs 5520mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.77 in 6.83 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1280x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio n/a 19.5:9
Pixel density 388 ppi 447 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 800 nits n/a
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 89.7 % 89.5 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164 mm (6.46 in) 163.45 mm (6.44 in)
Width 75.4 mm (2.97 in) 78.27 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 8.46 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 178 g (6.28 oz) 226 g (7.97 oz)
Water resistance IP65 IP69
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Green
- White
- Black
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
89.7 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M8 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 710 n/a
GPU Cores 256 n/a
GPU Frequency 1010 MHz n/a
FLOPS 517.1 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
1020
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
1011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
2853
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
2924
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)10201011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)28532924
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
638701
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
876983
CPU197012277639
GPU145492237833
Memory145821172711
UX150376188800
NanoReview Score638701876983

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 5520 mAh 9000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 67 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes Yes

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorOmnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400n/a
Sensor size1/2.88 (0.35)1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size0.61 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor n/a Omnivision OV08F
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM B3/B5/B8
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA B1/B5/B8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B19/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos n/a Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced January, 2026 yr July, 2026 yr
Release Date January, 2026 yr July, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 229 240
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 67 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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