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Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro

What Poco X8 Pro does better (13) and where Redmi Note 17 Pro wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
Xiaomi · 2026Poco X8 Pro
9.3Score
13 advantages≈ $390
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
Xiaomi · 2026Redmi Note 17 Pro
9.3Score
5 advantages≈ $410
8.9Display9.6
8.8Camera8.0
9.3Battery9.4
8.9Features9.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Poco X8 ProRedmi Note 17 Pro
75.2 × 157.58.478.3 × 163.58.6
Poco X8 ProRedmi Note 17 ProDifference
Height157.5 mm163.5 mm−6 mm
Width75.2 mm78.3 mm−3.1 mm
Thickness8.4 mm8.6 mm−0.2 mm
Weight202 g223 g−22 g

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

Why is Poco X8 Pro better than Redmi Note 17 Pro?

  1. Wired charging100 W vs 67 W+49%
  2. CPU frequency3.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+42%
  3. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  4. Max video4K vs 1080p
  5. Energy classA vs B
  6. Weight202 g vs 223 g+11%
  7. Pixel density460 ppi vs 447 ppi+3%
  8. Charged in 30 min62% vs 44%+41%
  9. Selfie camera20 MP vs 16 MP+25%
  10. Main camera aperturef/1.5 vs f/1.8+20%
  11. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
  12. Bluetooth6 vs 5.1+18%

Why is Redmi Note 17 Pro better than Poco X8 Pro?

  1. Battery capacity6,500 mAh vs 8,340 mAh+28%
  2. Active use (test)16.9 h vs 17.5 h+4%
  3. eSIMNo · Poco X8 Pro: Yes
  4. Screen size6.6″ vs 6.8″+4%
  5. Endurance per cycle66 h vs 72 h+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight202 g223 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.6 mm
Height157.5 mm163.5 mm
Width75.2 mm78.3 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackGlassPlastic
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
ColoursBlack, White, Mint Green, YellowSky Blue, Black, Satin Orange, Purple
Display
Screen size6.6″6.8″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,268 px1,280 px
Resolution (height)2,756 px2,772 px
Pixel density460 ppi447 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits3,500 nits
Measured brightness1,090 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio89.8%89.5%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 8500 UltraQualcomm SM6435-AA Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.4 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G720 MC8Adreno 710
AnTuTu score1,663,640—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)6,479—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,103—
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.5f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.95"1/2.76"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate60 fps—
Selfie camera20 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,500 mAh8,340 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Active use (test)16.9 h17.5 h
Wired charging100 W67 W
Charged in 30 min62%44%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth65.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared portYes—
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-24.8 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximityFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (ultrasonic)
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceHyperOS 3HyperOS 3
EU label
Energy classAB
Battery charge cycles1,0001,000
Endurance per cycle66 h72 h
Repairability classCC
Drop resistance classAA
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