Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G vs POCO X8 Pro Max

Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G 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: POCO X8 Pro Max scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 8,483, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G scores 3,019, making POCO X8 Pro Max the better performer.

Display: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G and POCO X8 Pro Max offer the same screen size of 6.83 inches and feature the same AMOLED display.

Rear Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G and POCO X8 Pro Max feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while POCO X8 Pro Max offers 20 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G better for front camera photography.

Battery: Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G delivers longer battery life with 23h 59m, while POCO X8 Pro Max delivers 21h 21m, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G and POCO X8 Pro Max offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.

Expert Review: POCO X8 Pro Max receives a higher expert rating of 8.4 from the editorial team, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G is rated 7.8.

User Rating: POCO X8 Pro Max receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G has a rating of 4.3.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G

₹49,998

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POCO X8 Pro Max

₹48,999

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Summary

Spec Score

86%

92%

Release Date

25 Sep, 2026

18 Mar, 2026

Performance


Snapdragon 6 Gen 5	MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
Octa Core (upto 2.6 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 3.73 GHz)
8 GB RAM	12 GB RAM
Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 vs Dimensity 9500s

Display


6.83 inches (17.35 cm)	6.83 inches (17.35 cm)
AMOLED	AMOLED
1280x2772 px (FHD+)	1280x2772 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	8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera


32 MP	20 MP

Battery


10000 mAh	9000 mAh
100W Hyper Charging	100W Hyper Charging
No Wireless Charging	No Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB	256 GB
UFS 4.1	UFS 4.1

Expert Review

7.8/10

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8.4/10

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Pros

Easy two days of battery life
Big, vibrant AMOLED display
Great durability
Decent software support

Bright AMOLED display
Excellent performance
Effective cooling system
Stupendous battery

Cons

The phone is underpowered
Cameras are not as good as rivals
High price

Cameras need improvement
Software feels cluttered

User Ratings

4.3/5

(15 ratings)

4.5/5

(3,068 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

992,266 AnTuTu Score	3,022,675 AnTuTu Score
23h 59m Battery Life (PC Mark)	21h 21m Battery Life (PC Mark)

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General

Launch Date

Sep 15, 2026

(Official)

Mar 17, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v16

OS Updates

4 Year

Security Updates

6 Year

Custom UI

HyperOS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 SM6850

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MediaTek Dimensity 9500s MT6991Z

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Processor

Octa core

2.6 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Octa core

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

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm

3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno

Immortalis-G925

RAM

8 GB / 12 GB

12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

LPDDR5X Ultra

Cooling Technology

Vapor Chamber Cooling

Vapor Chamber Cooling 5800 mm²

Performance Test Results

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

992,266

3,022,675

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

25.0 s

19.0 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.

1,223

6,194

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

N/A

4.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

N/A

7.3 %

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

AMOLED

Screen Size

6.83 inches (17.35 cm)

Resolution

1280x2772 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

3500 nits

HBM Brightness

2000 nits

N/A

PWM Dimming

3840 Hz

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

240 Hz

2560 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

Pixel Density

447 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.32 %

89.96 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

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 %

Design

Height

163.44 mm

162.99 mm

Width

78.27 mm

77.93 mm

Thickness

8.65 mm

8.15 mm

Weight

229 grams

219 grams

Build Material

Back: Metal

Back: Glass Fiber

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP66 IP69K IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 2 meter)

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

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.5

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

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

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

Autofocus

Yes

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Shooting Modes

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom

N/A

Video Recording

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

HD @120/240/960 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A	Video HDR Video Pro Mode

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent

Resolution

32 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera

20 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.4µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

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

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

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Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent

Capacity

10000 mAh

9000 mAh

Battery Type

Silicon Carbon

Quick Charging

Yes 100W Hyper Charging

Reverse Charging

Yes 27W Reverse Charging

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.

23h 59m

21h 21m

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

1h 17m 40s

1h 8m

Storage

Internal Storage

256 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

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
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

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) / 1500(band 32) / 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) / 700 (band 12)

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)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
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

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) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12)

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)