Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco X8 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco X8 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

70 out 100
Xiaomi Poco X8
VS
74 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Xiaomi Poco X8
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco X8 Manufactured in September, 2026, with display 6.83 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max, Manufactured in August, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5. 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
  • Lighter design: 223g vs 229.5g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
  • Higher battery capacity: 10000mAh vs 8340mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.1

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco X8 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
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
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Poco X8
vs
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.83 in 6.83 in
Resolution 1280x2772 pixels 1280x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 447 ppi 447 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes
Max brightness 1060 nits 1060 nits
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 89.5 % 89.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco X8
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
3446 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.45 mm (6.44 in) 163.4 mm (6.43 in)
Width 78.27 mm (3.08 in) 78.3 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 8.6 mm (0.34 in) 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 223 g (7.87 oz) 229.5 g (8.1 oz)
Water resistance IP69 IP68
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Orange
- Purple		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco X8
89.5 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco X8 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Hexagon
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco X8
1005
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
1099
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco X8
2871
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
3481
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)10051099
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)28713481
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco X8
832323
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
1007140
CPU291065348694
GPU131411119297
Memory172533267736
UX237314271413
NanoReview Score8323231007140

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 n/a
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 16 Android 16
UI Skin HyperOS 3 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 8340 mAh 10000 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 100 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 (57% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:01 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco X8
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
49:44
Web Browsingn/a20:44 h
Video Playbackn/a33:14 h
Gamesn/a09:29 h
Standby Moden/a223 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.5
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN5Samsung S5KJN5
Sensor size1/2.76 (0.36)1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a15 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aNo

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 32 MP
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Focal length 1 mm n/a
Sensor Omnivision OV08F CMOS
Pixel size n/a 0.61 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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 6.0
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		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2/B3/B5/B8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/Bn/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B66/B71)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced September, 2026 yr August, 2026 yr
Release Date September, 2026 yr August, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 399 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 67 W Yes, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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