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Xiaomi Poco M8 Power vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 (India/China)

What Poco M8 Power does better (2) and where Redmi Note 17 (India/China) wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi Poco M8 Power
Xiaomi · 2026Poco M8 Power
8.1Score
2 advantages≈ $270
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 (India/China)
8.2Score
1 advantage≈ $280
Higher score
8.5Display9.0
4.6Camera4.6
9.0Battery9.0
8.0Features6.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Poco M8 PowerRedmi Note 17 (India/China)
79.1 × 169.78.579.1 × 169.78.4
Poco M8 PowerRedmi Note 17 (India/China)Difference
Height169.7 mm169.7 mm=
Width79.1 mm79.1 mm=
Thickness8.5 mm8.4 mm+0.1 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 (India/China)?

  1. Stereo speakersYes · Redmi Note 17 (India/China): No
  2. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%

Why is Redmi Note 17 (India/China) better than Poco M8 Power?

  1. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight225 g225 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.4 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 OrangeBlack, Purple, Blue
Display
Screen size7″7″
PanelAMOLEDOLED
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%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM4450-AF Snapdragon 4 Gen 4Qualcomm SM4450-AF Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process4 nm—
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUAdreno 613Adreno 613
AnTuTu score611,651—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,328—
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 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity8,000 mAh8,000 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
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 portYes—
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—
To compare: 0up to 4 models
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