Xiaomi 17 Pro Max vs POCO F8 Ultra
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At a glance
Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |  POCO F8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 126,000.00 – KSh 132,000.00 | KSh 106,000.00 |
| Display | 6.9 inches, 116.6 cm2 (~92.3% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 2160Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak) | 6.9-inch AMOLED, 120Hz, 68 billion colours |
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (SM8850-AC, 3nm) |
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB | 12GB, 16GB |
| Storage | 512GB | 256GB, 512GB |
| Rear camera | 50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.6, 115mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8μm, PDAF (30cm - ∞), OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61μm, PDAF | 50MP wide, f/1.7, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS; 50MP periscope telephoto, f/3.0, PDAF, OIS, 5× optical zoom; 50MP ultrawide, f/2.4, 102° field of view |
| Battery | Si/C Li-Ion 7500 mAh | 6500mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS 50W wireless 22.5W reverse wireless | 100W wired, USB PD 3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS; 50W wireless; 22.5W reverse wireless |
| Weight | 219 g (7.72 oz) | 218g or 220g, depending on finish |
| Operating system | Android 16, HyperOS 3 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max | POCO F8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Xiaomi | POCO |
| Model | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max | F8 Ultra |
| Announced | 2025, September 25 | 26 November 2025 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 162.9 x 77.6 x 8 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.31 in) | 163.3 × 77.8 × 7.9mm or 8.3mm, depending on finish |
| Weight | 219 g (7.72 oz) | 218g or 220g, depending on finish |
| Build materials | Glass front (Dragon Crystal Glass 3), aluminum frame | POCO Shield Glass front, aluminium frame; glass-fibre reinforced plastic or silicone polymer back |
| Display | ||
| Display | 6.9 inches, 116.6 cm2 (~92.3% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 2160Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak) | 6.9-inch AMOLED, 120Hz, 68 billion colours |
| Screen resolution | 1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density) | 1200 × 2608 pixels, 19.5:9, approximately 416ppi |
| Display protection | Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3 | POCO Shield Glass |
| Display features | Secondary display (on the back): LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak) 2.9 inches, 596 x 976 pixels | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 2560Hz PWM dimming; 2000 nits HBM, 3500 nits peak brightness |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (SM8850-AC, 3nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | Octa-core: 2 × 4.6GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6 × 3.62GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno 840 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB | 12GB, 16GB |
| Storage | 512GB | 256GB, 512GB |
| Storage technology | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.6, 115mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8μm, PDAF (30cm - ∞), OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61μm, PDAF | 50MP wide, f/1.7, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS; 50MP periscope telephoto, f/3.0, PDAF, OIS, 5× optical zoom; 50MP ultrawide, f/2.4, 102° field of view |
| Front camera | 50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61μm, PDAF | 32MP wide, f/2.2 |
| Rear camera features | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | Colour spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Rear camera video | 8K@30fps (HDR), 4K@30/60/120fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS | 8K at 30fps; 4K at 30/60fps; 1080p at up to 960fps; 720p at 1920fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+ |
| Front camera features | HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Front camera video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS | 4K at 30fps; 1080p at 30/60fps |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | Si/C Li-Ion 7500 mAh | 6500mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS 50W wireless 22.5W reverse wireless | 100W wired, USB PD 3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS; 50W wireless; 22.5W reverse wireless |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android 16, HyperOS 3 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 |
| Network | ||
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual nano-SIM with eSIM support; up to two active lines. eSIM configurations vary by region |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC | Yes | Yes, market/region dependent |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5 | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5.0, ASHA, MIHC |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), Galileo (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output |
| Infrared | Yes | — |
| Durability | ||
| Water resistance | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | IP68 dust and water resistance, up to 1.5m for 30 minutes |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer | Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyroscope, compass |
| Colors | — | Black, White, Denim Blue |
| Additional features | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | — |
| Audio | ||
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) | Bose-tuned 2.1 stereo speakers with a woofer and Dolby Atmos |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Audio features | 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio Snapdragon sound | — |
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