Xiaomi Poco M8s 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M8s 5G Manufactured in April, 2026, with display 6.9 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17, Manufactured in July, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8s 5G
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 217g vs 225g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
  • Larger display: 7in
  • Higher pixel density: 375ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 8000mAh vs 7000mAh
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M8s 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
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 OLED
Size 6.9 in 7 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2396 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 374 ppi 375 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-144 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 850 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 288 Hz 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 85.6 % 89.5 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 169.48 mm (6.67 in) 169.7 mm (6.68 in)
Width 80.45 mm (3.17 in) 79.14 mm (3.12 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.26 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 217 g (7.65 oz) 225 g (7.94 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP65
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Black
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M8s 5G
85.6 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M8s 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.3 (Cortex-A78)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.3 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Yes
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M8s 5G
931
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
900
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M8s 5G
2225
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
2178
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)931900
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)22252178
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M8s 5G
615528
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
593849
CPU248425273209
GPU5950856148
Memory121008114369
UX186587150123
NanoReview Score615528593849

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 8000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 45 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 No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Sensor n/a Omnivision OV08F
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 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 SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM850/GSM900/GSM1800
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8/6/19WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced April, 2026 yr July, 2026 yr
Release Date April, 2026 yr July, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 190 190
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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