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

Comparing the POCO X8 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and expert reviews to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: POCO X8 Pro Max runs at a higher processing speed of 3.73 GHz, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G runs at 2.4 GHz, making POCO X8 Pro Max the better performer.

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

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

Front Camera: POCO X8 Pro Max offers a higher front camera resolution with 20 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G offers 16 MP, making POCO X8 Pro Max better for front camera photography.

Battery: Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G delivers longer battery life with 21h 55m, while POCO X8 Pro Max delivers 21h 21m, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: POCO X8 Pro Max offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G offers 128 GB, making POCO X8 Pro Max 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 Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G is rated 8.

POCO X8 Pro Max

₹48,999

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G

₹36,999

@ Amazon

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Summary

Spec Score

93%

81%

Release Date

18 Mar, 2026

17 Sep, 2026

Performance


MediaTek Dimensity 9500s	Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Octa Core (upto 3.73 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
12 GB RAM	8 GB RAM
Dimensity 9500s vs Snapdragon 6s Gen 4

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


20 MP	16 MP

Battery


9000 mAh	9000 mAh
100W Hyper Charging	67W Fast Charging

Storage

256 GB	128 GB
UFS 4.1	UFS 2.2

Expert Review

8.4/10

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8.0/10

Pros

Bright AMOLED display
Excellent performance
Effective cooling system
Stupendous battery

Excellent battery life
Sharp and vibrant AMOLED display
Impressive software support
Solid build quality

Cons

Cameras need improvement
Software feels cluttered

Performance could have been better
Average secondary camera

User Ratings

4.5/5

(1,924 ratings)

N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

3,022,675 AnTuTu Score	949,300 AnTuTu Score
21h 21m Battery Life (PC Mark)	21h 55m Battery Life (PC Mark)

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General

Launch Date

Mar 17, 2026

(Official)

Sep 15, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v16

OS Updates

4 Year

Security Updates

6 Year

Custom UI

HyperOS

Performance

Performance Rating

Excellent

Very Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 9500s

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4

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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

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

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

3 nm

4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Immortalis-G925 MC12

Adreno

RAM

12 GB

8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X Ultra

LPDDR4X

Cooling Technology

Vapor Chamber Cooling 5800 mm²

N/A

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

949,300

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

19.0 s

24.0 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

772

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)

Resolution

1280x2772 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

3500 nits

PWM Dimming

3840 Hz

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

2560 Hz

240 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

20:9

Pixel Density

447 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.96 %

89.32 %

Screen Protection

N/A	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+

N/A

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

90.2 %

N/A

Design

Height

162.99 mm

163.45 mm

Width

77.93 mm

78.27 mm

Thickness

8.15 mm

8.46 mm

Weight

219 grams

226 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 IP69K IP69 IP67 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

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

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8

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

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Autofocus

Yes

OIS

Yes

N/A

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Shooting Modes

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

N/A

Camera Features

N/A	Digital Zoom Optical Zoom

Video Recording

HD @120/240/960 fps

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

Video Recording Features

Video HDR
Video Pro Mode

N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent

Very Good

Resolution

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

16 MP
f/2.4 Primary Camera

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

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

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent

Capacity

9000 mAh

Battery Type

Silicon Carbon

TalkTime

Up to 11 Hours(2G)

N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 100W Hyper Charging

Yes 67W Fast Charging 100% in 47 minutes

Reverse Charging

Yes 27W Reverse Charging

Yes 22.5W 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.

21h 21m

21h 55m

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

1h 8m

1h 36m 36s

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB / 512 GB

128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 4.1

UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

N/A

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 / N20 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / 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 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

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

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / 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) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19)