Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 vs Poco M8 5G
65
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62
out of 100
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 7-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4) that was released on July 14, 2026, against the Xiaomi Poco M8 5G, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 and came out 6 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
- Comes with 2480 mAh larger battery capacity: 8000 vs 5520 mAh
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 15
- The phone is 6 months newer
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
- 45% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (859K versus 593K)
- Optical image stabilization
- Water-resistant body (IP66 classification)
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- Weighs 47 grams less
- 13% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1015 and 900 points
Review
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)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 7 inches | 6.77 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2396 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 375 ppi | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | - | 800 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 1800 nits | 3200 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Touch sampling rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.5% | 89.5% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - DC Dimming |
- DCI-P3 |
| RGB color space | - | 96.4% |
| PWM | - | 60 Hz |
| Response time | - | 1 ms |
| Contrast | - | β Infinity |
Screen space comparison
Redmi Note 17
7β³ (19.5:9 ratio) = 18.6 in2
Poco M8 5G
6.77β³ (20:9 ratio) = 17.2 in2
~8% more screen space
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 169.7 mm (6.68 inches) | 164 mm (6.46 inches) |
| Width | 79.14 mm (3.12 inches) | 75.42 mm (2.97 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.26 mm (0.33 inches) | 7.35 mm (0.29 inches) |
| Weight | 225 g (7.94 oz) | 178 g (6.28 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP65 | IP66 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Purple | Black, Silver, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
| Repairability | - | Average (2.63/5) |
| Drop resistance | - | Excellent (A) Β· 270 drops |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| Max clock | 2300 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | Samsung |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Hexagon |
| Graphics | Adreno 613 | Adreno 710 |
| GPU shading units | 128 | 256 |
| GPU clock | 955 MHz | 1010 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~244.5 GFLOPS | ~517.1 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | - | 3354 |
| Single-core score | 900 | 1015 |
| Multi-core score | 2178 | 2981 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 273209 | 305260 |
| GPU | 56148 | 131959 |
| Memory | 114369 | 182297 |
| UX | 150123 | 240142 |
| Total score | 593849 | 859658 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | [12 tests] |
Recent User Tests
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
No benchmark results yet
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-07-17 (Ak) | AnTuTu | 773969 |
| π 2026-06-20 -> PocoM8 | AnTuTu | 865162 |
| π 2026-06-12 -> PocoM8 | AnTuTu | 862132 |
| π 2026-06-12 -> PocoM8 | GeekBench GPU | 3354 |
| π 2026-06-12 -> PocoM8 | GeekBench CPU | 1013 / 3000 |
Memory
| RAM size | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| 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 15 |
| ROM | HyperOS 3 | HyperOS 2.0 |
| OS size | - | 45 GB |
| OS updates | 2 years | 5 years |
| Security updates | 4 years | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 8000 mAh | 5520 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 (55% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | - | 1:20 hr |
| Battery cycles | - | 1000 cycles |
| Web browsing | - | 11:16 hr |
| Watching video | - | 16:09 hr |
| Gaming | - | 05:56 hr |
| Standby | - | 106 hr |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | Up to 30FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | 29 mm |
| Sensor | - | Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" (β 0.36 inch) | 1/2.88" (β 0.35 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | 0.61 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | Omnivision OV08F | CMOS |
| Sensor size | - | 1/4.0" (β 0.25 inch) |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| 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 | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Yes | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | Yes | Yes |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | - | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | July 2026 | January 2026 |
| Release date | July 2026 | January 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $190 | $229 |
| Sensors | - Gyroscope - 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 battery life and software are more important to you, then choose the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17. But if the performance, gaming, and sound are more of a priority β go for the Xiaomi Poco M8 5G.
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