POCO X8 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 17T

Comparing the POCO X8 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 17T across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: POCO X8 Pro Max scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 8,483, while Xiaomi 17T scores 6,860, making POCO X8 Pro Max the better performer.

Display: POCO X8 Pro Max offers a screen size of 6.83 inches, while Xiaomi 17T offers 6.59 inches, making POCO X8 Pro Max the larger display of the two. Both POCO X8 Pro Max and Xiaomi 17T feature the same AMOLED display.

Rear Camera: Both POCO X8 Pro Max and Xiaomi 17T feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Xiaomi 17T offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while POCO X8 Pro Max offers 20 MP, making Xiaomi 17T better for front camera photography.

Battery: POCO X8 Pro Max delivers longer battery life with 21h 21m, while Xiaomi 17T delivers 14h 00m, making POCO X8 Pro Max the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Both POCO X8 Pro Max and Xiaomi 17T offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.

Expert Review: Xiaomi 17T receives a higher expert rating of 8.5 from the editorial team, while POCO X8 Pro Max is rated 8.4.

User Rating: POCO X8 Pro Max and Xiaomi 17T both receive the same user rating of 4.5.

POCO X8 Pro Max

₹49,990

@ Amazon

Xiaomi 17T

₹59,999

@ Amazon

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Summary

Spec Score

93%

91%

Release Date

18 Mar, 2026

08 Jun, 2026

Performance


MediaTek Dimensity 9500s	MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
Octa Core (upto 3.73 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 3.4 GHz)
12 GB RAM	12 GB RAM

Display


6.83 inches (17.35 cm)	6.59 inches (16.74 cm)
AMOLED	AMOLED
1280x2772 px (FHD+)	1268x2756 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Primary Camera	50 MP Primary Camera
8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	12 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
N/A	50 MP Telephoto Camera

Front Camera


20 MP	32 MP

Battery


9000 mAh	6500 mAh
100W Hyper Charging	67W Hyper Charging

Storage

256 GB	256 GB
UFS 4.1	UFS 4.1

Expert Review

8.4/10

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8.5/10

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Pros

Bright AMOLED display
Excellent performance
Effective cooling system
Stupendous battery

Excellent telephoto camera
Reliable all-day battery life
Sharp, vibrant display
Smooth everyday performance

Cons

Cameras need improvement
Software feels cluttered

Slow charging speeds
Inconsistent screen refresh rate

User Ratings

4.5/5

(1,246 ratings)

4.5/5

(11 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

3,022,675 AnTuTu Score	2,136,906 AnTuTu Score
21h 21m Battery Life (PC Mark)	14h 00m Battery Life (PC Mark)

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General

Launch Date

Mar 17, 2026

(Official)

Jun 04, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v16

OS Updates

4 Year

N/A

Security Updates

6 Year

N/A

Custom UI

HyperOS

Performance

Performance Rating

Excellent

Very Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 9500s

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra

Processor

Octa core

3.73 GHz, Single core, Cortex X925 3.3 GHz, Tri core, Cortex X4 2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A720

Octa core

3.4 GHz, Single core, Cortex A725 3.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A725 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A725

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

3 nm

4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Immortalis-G925 MC12

Mali-G720 MC8

RAM

12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X Ultra

LPDDR5X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

3,022,675

2,136,906

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

19.0 s

18.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

6,194

3,457

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

4.0 %

N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

7.3 %

N/A

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

AMOLED

Screen Size

6.83 inches (17.35 cm)

6.59 inches (16.74 cm)

Resolution

1280x2772 px (FHD+)

1268x2756 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

3500 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A

3500 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

20:9

Pixel Density

447 ppi

460 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.96 %

89.76 %

Screen Protection

N/A	Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

90.2 %

N/A

Design

Height

162.99 mm

157.6 mm

Width

77.93 mm

75.2 mm

Thickness

8.15 mm

8.17 mm

Weight

219 grams

200 grams

Build Material

Back: Glass Fiber

N/A

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 2 meter)

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.51/1.95" sensor size 1.6µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Camera120x Digital Zoomf/1.723 mm focal length 1/1.55" sensor size OV50H 2.0µm pixel size

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size

12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera15 mm focal length

N/A	50 MP f/3.0 Telephoto Camera115 mm focal length

Autofocus

Yes

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

N/A	6144 x 8192 Pixels

Shooting Modes

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

N/A	120 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Filters Xiaomi ProFocus

Video Recording

HD @120/240/960 fps

4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps

Video Recording Features

Video HDR
Video Pro Mode

Slow Motion
Video Pro Mode
Stereo recording

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent

Resolution

20 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera1.4µm pixel size

32 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera21 mm focal length

Autofocus

N/A

Yes

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps
HD @120/240/960 fps

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent

Capacity

9000 mAh

6500 mAh

Battery Type

Silicon Carbon

TalkTime

Up to 11 Hours(2G)

N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 100W Hyper Charging

Yes 67W Hyper Charging v3.0

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

21h 21m

14h 00m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 8m 0s

1h 13m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano/eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N39 / N48 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 600(band 71) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N39 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)