Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max and Motorola Moto G17 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max vs Motorola Moto G17

88 out 100
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
VS
56 out 100
Motorola Moto G17
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
Motorola Moto G17

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max Manufactured in March, 2026, with display 6.83 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9500s, vs Motorola Moto G17, Manufactured in January, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81 Extreme. 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 Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher pixel density: 447ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 8500mAh vs 5200mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.4
  • Infrared port
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Motorola Moto G17
  • Lighter design: 195g vs 218g

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max and Motorola Moto G17
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:
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
vs
Motorola Moto G17

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.83 in 6.72 in
Resolution 1280x2772 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 447 ppi 392 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 2000 nits 1050 nits
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision No
Touch Sampling Rate 480 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 90.2 % 86.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
3552 nits
Motorola Moto G17
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.9 mm (6.41 in) 165.7 mm (6.52 in)
Width 77.9 mm (3.07 in) 76 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 218 g (7.69 oz) 195 g (6.88 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP64
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue		 Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
90.2 %
Motorola Moto G17
86.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max and Motorola Moto G17 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 9500s MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme
Max Frequency 3300 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.3 (Cortex-X4)
- 1/3.73 (Cortex-X925)		 - 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek NPU Yes
Graphics Mali-G925 Immortalis MP12 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 1536 48
GPU Frequency 1612 MHz 820 MHz
FLOPS 4952.1 GFLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
2733
Motorola Moto G17
401
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
8690
Motorola Moto G17
1298
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2733401
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)86901298
Geekbench Compute (GPU)21093n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
2830028
Motorola Moto G17
264443
CPU83230977335
GPU96642741704
Memory45499872554
UX57629472850
NanoReview Score2830028264443

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 1800 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.1n/a
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 16 Android 15
UI Skin HyperOS 3.0 n/a

Battery

Volume 8500 mAh 5200 mAh
Max Charging Power 100 W 18 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (65% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:52 h 1:46 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
41:26
Motorola Moto G17
n/a
Web Browsing18:13 hn/a
Video Playback30:00 hn/a
Games11:54 hn/a
Standby Mode157 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (1080p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.5f/1.9
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorOmnivision Light Fusion 600n/a
Sensor size1/1.95 (0.51)1/2.0 (0.5)
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length15 mm19 mm
SensorSmartSens SC821CSn/a
Sensor size1/4.0 (0.25)1/5.0 (0.2)
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 5184x3888 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 25 mm 22 mm
Sensor OmniVision OV20B n/a
Sensor size 1/4.0 (0.25) 1/3.1 (0.32)
Pixel size 0.7 μm 0.7 μm
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 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- 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 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B3/B5/B8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66)n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced March, 2026 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date March, 2026 yr January, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 429 149
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 100 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max the clear winner in this comparison.

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