Xiaomi 17 vs POCO X8 Pro Max

Comparing the Xiaomi 17 vs POCO X8 Pro Max 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: Xiaomi 17 runs at a higher processing speed of 4.6 GHz, while POCO X8 Pro Max runs at 3.73 GHz, making Xiaomi 17 the better performer.

Display: POCO X8 Pro Max offers a screen size of 6.83 inches, while Xiaomi 17 offers 6.3 inches, making POCO X8 Pro Max the larger display of the two. POCO X8 Pro Max features a AMOLED display compared to Xiaomi 17's OLED, making POCO X8 Pro Max the better display of the two.

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

Front Camera: Xiaomi 17 offers a higher front camera resolution with 50 MP, while POCO X8 Pro Max offers 20 MP, making Xiaomi 17 better for front camera photography.

Battery: POCO X8 Pro Max delivers longer battery life with 21h 21m, while Xiaomi 17 delivers 16h 32m, making POCO X8 Pro Max the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Xiaomi 17 offers higher internal storage with 512 GB, while POCO X8 Pro Max offers 256 GB, making Xiaomi 17 the better option for storage.

Expert Review: POCO X8 Pro Max receives a higher expert rating of 8.4 from the editorial team, while Xiaomi 17 is rated 8.2.

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

Xiaomi 17

₹89,999

@ Amazon

POCO X8 Pro Max

₹48,890

@ Amazon

Summary

Release Date

18 Mar, 2026

06 May, 2026

Performance


Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5	MediaTek Dimensity 9500s	Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Octa Core (upto 4.6 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 3.73 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 3.8 GHz)
12 GB RAM	12 GB RAM	12 GB RAM

Display


6.3 inches (16 cm)	6.83 inches (17.35 cm)	6.31 inches (16.03 cm)
OLED	AMOLED	AMOLED
2656x1220 px (UHD (4k))	1280x2772 px (FHD+)	1216x2640 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Primary Camera	50 MP Primary Camera
50 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 2.6x Optical Zoom)	8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	50 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
50 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	N/A	8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera


50 MP Wide Angle Lens	20 MP	50 MP

Battery


6330 mAh	9000 mAh	6500 mAh
100W Hyper Charging	100W Hyper Charging	90W Flash Charging
Wireless Charging	N/A	Wireless Charging

Storage

512 GB	256 GB	256 GB
UFS 4.1	UFS 4.1	UFS 4.1

Expert Review

8.2/10

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8.4/10

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8.4/10

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Pros

Elegant, compact build
Excellent display and speakers
Great performance output
Impressive camera system

Bright AMOLED display
Excellent performance
Effective cooling system
Stupendous battery

Compact, premium design
Excellent battery life
Reliable performance
Strong portrait photography

Cons

Low optical zoom level
Some software quirks
Pricier than rivals

Cameras need improvement
Software feels cluttered

Video recording inconsistencies
Colours can be slightly oversaturated

User Ratings

4.5/5

(32 ratings)

4.5/5

(1,005 ratings)

4.5/5

(208 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

3,453,123 AnTuTu Score	3,022,675 AnTuTu Score	3,000,897 AnTuTu Score
16h 32m Battery Life (PC Mark)	21h 21m Battery Life (PC Mark)	16h 04m Battery Life (PC Mark)

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₹89,999

@ Amazon

₹48,890

@ Amazon

₹79,999

@ Amazon

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General

Launch Date

Mar 11, 2026

(Official)

Mar 17, 2026

(Official)

May 06, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v16

OS Updates

N/A

4 Year

5 Year

Security Updates

N/A

6 Year

7 Year

Custom UI

HyperOS

Origin OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Excellent

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SM8850-AC

MediaTek Dimensity 9500s

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SM8845

Processor

Octa core

4.6 GHz, Dual core, Oryon 3.62 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon

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

3.8 GHz, Dual core, Oryon V3 Phoenix L 3.32 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon V3 Phoenix M

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno

Immortalis-G925 MC12

Adreno 829

RAM

12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

LPDDR5X Ultra

Performance Test Results

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

3,453,123

3,022,675

3,000,897

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

15.0 s

19.0 s

14.0 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.

5,751

6,194

4,004

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

6.0 %

4.0 %

5.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

16.0 %

7.3 %

17.4 %

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Best In Class

Display Type

OLED

AMOLED

Screen Size

6.3 inches (16 cm)

6.83 inches (17.35 cm)

6.31 inches (16.03 cm)

Resolution

2656x1220 px (UHD (4k))

1280x2772 px (FHD+)

1216x2640 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

3500 nits

5000 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

Pixel Density

460 ppi

447 ppi

460 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.45 %

89.96 %

90.11 %

Screen Protection

Yes

N/A

Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A

90.2 %

94.38 %

Design

Height

151.1 mm

162.99 mm

150.83 mm

Width

71.8 mm

77.93 mm

71.76 mm

Thickness

8.06 mm

8.15 mm

7.99 mm

Weight

191 grams

219 grams

191 grams

Build Material

N/A

Back: Glass Fiber

Back: Glass

Water Resistance

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

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

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Excellent

Very Good

Excellent

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.67 Wide Angle23 mm focal length 1/1.31" sensor size Light Fusion 950 2.4µm pixel size

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

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.57IMX921

50 MP
f/2.0 Telephoto Camera60 mm focal length 1/2.75" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size

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

50 MP
f/2.65 Telephoto Camera

50 MP
f/2.4 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera17 mm focal length 1/2.76" sensor size 1.22µm pixel size

N/A

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Autofocus

Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes Dual-color LED Flash

Yes LED Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels

N/A

Shooting Modes

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
SuperMoon

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

N/A

Camera Features

Auto Flash

N/A

Video Recording

8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120/240/960 fps
HD @30/120/240/480/960/1920 fps

HD @120/240/960 fps

8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Video Pro Mode

Video HDR
Video Pro Mode

N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Best In Class

Excellent

Best In Class

Resolution

50 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera21 mm focal length

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

50 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

N/A

Yes

Flash

N/A

Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

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

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

N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent

Capacity

6330 mAh

9000 mAh

6500 mAh

Battery Type

Silicon Carbon

Li-ion

TalkTime

N/A

Up to 11 Hours(2G)

N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 100W Hyper Charging v3.0

Yes 100W Hyper Charging

Yes 90W Flash Charging

Wireless Charging

Yes 50W Wireless Charging

N/A

Yes 40W Wireless Charging

Wireless Reverse Charging

Yes 22.5W Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A

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.

16h 32m

21h 21m

16h 04m

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

0h 38m 0s

1h 8m 0s

0h 41m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

512 GB

256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano/eSIM

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 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

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 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 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) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)

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) / 3700(band 43)
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) / 7009(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N77 / N78 / N80 / N81 / N83 / N84 / N89

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 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

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) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)

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) / 3700(band 43) / 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) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)