Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G vs Poco M8 Power

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.9-inch Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5) that was released on August 10, 2026, against the Xiaomi Poco M8 Power, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 and came out 1 month before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G
  • Stereo speakers
  • Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco M8 Power
  • 48% higher pixel density (375 vs 254 PPI)
  • Water-resistant body (IP65 classification)
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • Has 50% more RAM: 6GB versus 4GB
  • AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G and Poco M8 Power crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)

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4 / 128 GB
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6 / 128 GB
157.3
(Excellent)
Value Index
122.7
(Excellent)

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Display

Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.9 inches 7 inches
Resolution 720 x 1600 pixels 1080 x 2396 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
PPI 254 ppi 375 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes
Max rated brightness 825 nits -
Max rated brightness in HDR - 1800 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate 240 Hz 240 Hz
Screen protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Screen-to-body ratio 86.1% 89.5%
Display features - - DCI-P3
- DC Dimming

Design and build

Height 170.12 mm (6.7 inches) 169.7 mm (6.68 inches)
Width 78.42 mm (3.09 inches) 79.14 mm (3.12 inches)
Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 inches) 8.5 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight 232 g (8.18 oz) 225 g (7.94 oz)
Waterproof IP64 IP65
Rear material Eco-leather Plastic
Frame material Plastic Plastic
Colors Black, Blue, Orange Black, Green, Orange
Fingerprint scanner Yes, in-button Yes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio
86.1%
89.5%

Performance

Chipset specifications of Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G and Xiaomi Poco M8 Power
SoC
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
Max clock 2400 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A78
Manufacturing Samsung Samsung
Lithography process 4 nanometers 4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU) Yes Yes
GPU
Graphics Adreno 629 Adreno 613
GPU shading units 256 128
GPU clock 840 MHz 955 MHz
FLOPS ~430.1 GFLOPS ~244.5 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Benchmark comparison of Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G and Xiaomi Poco M8 Power
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
2328
Compute Score (GPU)
Compute Score (GPU) - 443
Single-core score 973 952
Multi-core score 2241 2328
Sources: Geekbench [3]
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
619773
611651
CPU 252111 248245
GPU 36217 34455
Memory 148946 151687
UX 182499 177264
Total score 619773 611651
Samples Less than 3 Less than 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size 4 GB 6 GB
Memory type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory clock 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage size 128 GB 128 GB
Storage type UFS 2.2 UFS 2.2
Memory card MicroSD MicroSD
Memory card max size Up to 2048 GB -

Software

Operating system Android 16 Android 16
ROM HyperOS 3 HyperOS 3
OS updates - 2 years
Security updates - 4 years

Battery

Capacity 7500 mAh 8000 mAh
Max charge power 45 W 45 W
Battery type Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) Silicon-Carbon (Si/C)
Replaceable No No
Wireless charging No No
Reverse charging Yes Yes
Bypass charging No No
Fast charging Yes Yes

Main camera

Matrix 50 megapixels 50 megapixels
Image resolution 8192 x 6144 8192 x 6144
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K video recording No No
4K video recording No No
1080p video recording Up to 30FPS Up to 30FPS
Slow motion No -
Lenses 1) Standard: 50 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution 50 MP 50 MP
Aperture f/1.8 f/1.8
Focal length - 26 mm
Sensor size 1/3.06" (≈ 0.33 inch) 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch)
Pixel size - 0.64 micron
Autofocus Phase autofocus Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital

Selfie camera

Megapixels 8 megapixels 8 megapixels
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.0
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D) No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC* Depends on the region Depends on the region
Infrared port Yes Yes
Network
Number of SIM* 2 2
Type of SIM card Nano Nano
Multi SIM mode Standby Standby
eSIM support* No No
Hybrid slot Yes No
5G support Yes Yes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
Headphone audio jack Yes No
FM radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No -

Other

Category Mid-range Mid-range
Announced August 2026 August 2026
Release date August 2026 August 2026
Launch price (MSRP) $190 $260
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled charger Yes, 45 W Yes, 45 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the display, performance, battery life, and connectivity are more important to you, then choose the Xiaomi Poco M8 Power. But if the camera, gaming, design, and sound are more of a priority – go for the Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G.

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