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Xiaomi Poco M8x vs Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G

What Poco M8x does better (2) and where Redmi 17 5G wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi Poco M8x
Xiaomi · 2026Poco M8x
7.2Score
2 advantages≈ $210
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G
Xiaomi · 2026Redmi 17 5G
7.4Score
4 advantages≈ $200
Higher score
6.5Display6.4
5.0Performance5.0
4.6Camera4.6
9.0Battery8.9
5.5Features6.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Poco M8xRedmi 17 5G
78.4 × 170.18.878.4 × 170.18.8
Poco M8xRedmi 17 5GDifference
Height170.1 mm170.1 mm=
Width78.4 mm78.4 mm=
Thickness8.8 mm8.8 mm=
Weight232 g232 g=

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

Why is Poco M8x better than Redmi 17 5G?

  1. Battery capacity7,900 mAh vs 7,500 mAh+5%
  2. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Redmi 17 5G: No

Why is Redmi 17 5G better than Poco M8x?

  1. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  2. NFCNo · Poco M8x: Yes
  3. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  4. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Poco M8xXiaomi Poco M8x≈ $2107.2
Design
Weight232 g232 g
Thickness8.8 mm8.8 mm
Height170.1 mm170.1 mm
Width78.4 mm78.4 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticEco leather
Ingress protectionIP64IP64
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iGorilla Glass 7i
ColoursLeather Green, Black, BlueBlack, Blue, Orange
Display
Screen size6.9″6.9″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,600 px
Pixel density254 ppi254 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—825 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86.2%86.1%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 613Adreno 613
AnTuTu score624,021619,773
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,2302,241
Memory
RAM6 GB6 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 size—1/3.06"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity7,900 mAh7,500 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassproximity, accelerometer, light, compass, fingerprint
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceHyperOS 3HyperOS 3
Major OS updates promised4—
EU label
Energy class—A
Battery charge cycles—1,000
Endurance per cycle—78 h
Repairability class—C
Drop resistance class—B
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