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Xiaomi Poco M8 Power vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

What Poco M8 Power does better (5) and where Redmi Note 17 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi Poco M8 Power
Xiaomi · 2026Poco M8 Power
8.1Score
5 advantages≈ $270
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
Xiaomi · 2026Redmi Note 17
8.1Score
2 advantages≈ $270
8.5Display8.5
5.2Performance5.1
4.6Camera5.5
9.0Battery9.3
8.0Features6.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Poco M8 PowerRedmi Note 17
79.1 × 169.78.579.1 × 169.78.5
Poco M8 PowerRedmi Note 17Difference
Height169.7 mm169.7 mm=
Width79.1 mm79.1 mm=
Thickness8.5 mm8.5 mm=
Weight225 g225 g=

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Poco M8 Power better than Redmi Note 17?

  1. Stereo speakersYes · Redmi Note 17: No
  2. Battery capacity8,000 mAh vs 7,700 mAh+4%
  3. AnTuTu score611,651 vs 593,849+3%
  4. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,328 vs 2,178+7%
  5. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%

Why is Redmi Note 17 better than Poco M8 Power?

  1. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  2. Selfie camera8 MP vs 16 MP2×
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight225 g225 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.5 mm
Height169.7 mm169.7 mm
Width79.1 mm79.1 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP65IP65
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx5
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
ColoursBlack, Green, Blaze OrangeCelestial Purple, Sky Teal, Black
Display
Screen size7″7″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,396 px2,396 px
Pixel density375 ppi375 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits1,800 nits
Screen-to-body ratio88.4%88.4%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM4450-AF Snapdragon 4 Gen 4Qualcomm SM4450-AF Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUAdreno 613Adreno 613
AnTuTu score611,651593,849
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,3282,178
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.76"1/2.76"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity8,000 mAh7,700 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Active use (test)—19.7 h
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared portYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceHyperOS 3HyperOS 3
Major OS updates promised4—
EU label
Energy class—B
Battery charge cycles—1,000
Endurance per cycle—68 h
Repairability class—C
Drop resistance class—C
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