Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G vs Xiaomi Poco X8
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Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G Manufactured in August, 2026, with display 6.9 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5, vs Xiaomi Poco X8, Manufactured in September, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G
- Larger display: 6.9in
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco X8
- Higher pixel density: 447ppi
- Lighter design: 223g vs 232g
- Higher battery capacity: 8340mAh vs 7500mAh
- Supports Dolby Atmos
- Built-in eSIM
Versions
| Memory Options | - 4/128 GB - 4/256 GB - 6/128 GB - 6/256 GB |
- 6/128 GB - 8/256 GB - 12/256 GB |
Review
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 comparisonDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.9 in | 6.83 in |
| Resolution | 720x1600 pixels | 1280x2772 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes |
| Max brightness | 825 nits | 1060 nits |
| HDR support | No | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.1 % | 89.5 % |
| Features | n/a | - DCI-P3 - DC dimming |
Design & Build
| Height | 170.12 mm (6.7 in) | 163.45 mm (6.44 in) |
| Width | 78.42 mm (3.09 in) | 78.27 mm (3.08 in) |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm (0.35 in) | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) |
| Weight | 232 g (8.18 oz) | 223 g (7.87 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP64 | IP69 |
| Back panel | Eco Leather | Plastic |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - Black - Blue - Orange |
- White - Black - Orange - Purple |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes, In-Button | Yes, In-Display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| Max Frequency | 2400 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78) |
- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78) |
| Process | Samsung | Samsung |
| Transistor Size | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Neural Processor | Yes | Hexagon |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 973 | 1005 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 2241 | 2871 |
| CPU | 252111 | 291065 |
| GPU | 36217 | 131411 |
| Memory | 148946 | 172533 |
| UX | 182499 | 237314 |
| NanoReview Score | 619773 | 832323 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | No |
Software
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| UI Skin | HyperOS 3 | HyperOS 3 |
Battery
| Volume | 7500 mAh | 8340 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 | 8192x6144 pixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | No | No |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 30 fps) | Yes (Up to 30 fps) |
| Slow Motion | No | n/a |
| Lenses count | Standard: 50 MP | Standard: 50 MP Depth |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | n/a | 26 mm |
| Sensor | n/a | Samsung S5KJN5 |
| Sensor size | 1/3.06 (0.33) | 1/2.76 (0.36) |
| Pixel size | n/a | 0.64 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
Front camera
| Matrix | 8 MP | 16 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.1 | f/2.4 |
| Focal length | n/a | 1 mm |
| Sensor | n/a | Omnivision OV08F |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | 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 |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | Yes |
| Hybrid Slot | Yes | No |
| 2G Bands | GSM 2/3/5/8 | GSM B2/B3/B5/B8 |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8 | WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B |
| LTE Bands* | LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66/B71) | LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B66/B71) |
| 5G Support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | No |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
Other
| Class | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | August, 2026 yr | September, 2026 yr |
| Release Date | August, 2026 yr | September, 2026 yr |
| MSRP ($) | 190 | 399 |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | Yes, 45 W | Yes, 67 W |
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Attention!
Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.
Results
After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco X8 the clear winner in this comparison.
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