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

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Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G

Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G

  • 229.5 g.
  • Screen: 1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density).
  • Qualcomm SM6850 Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 2.2 - 128GB only, UFS 4.1.
  • 10,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 61,499In Stock
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POCO X8 Pro 5G

POCO X8 Pro 5G

  • 201.5 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.59 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.1.
KSh 53,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

Choose the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G if you want a bigger 10,000 mAh battery, a larger 6.83-inch screen and a 32 MP selfie camera. Choose the POCO X8 Pro 5G if you want faster UFS 4.1 storage, a lighter build (201.5 g) and 4K recording at up to 60 fps.

Weight

Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
229.5 g
POCO X8 Pro 5G
201.5 g

Display

Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density)
POCO X8 Pro 5G
1268 x 2756 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)

Performance

Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
Qualcomm SM6850 Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4 nm) processor
POCO X8 Pro 5G
Mediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4 nm) processor

Storage

Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
UFS 2.2 - 128GB only UFS 4.1
POCO X8 Pro 5G
UFS 4.1

Battery capacity

Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
10,000 mAh battery capacity
POCO X8 Pro 5G
6,500 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G

  • Bigger battery: 10,000 mAh (vs 6,500 mAh).
  • Larger 6.83-inch screen (vs 6.59-inch).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 32 MP (vs 20 MP).

POCO X8 Pro 5G

  • Faster UFS 4.1 storage (vs UFS 2.2).
  • Lighter: 201.5 g (vs 229.5 g).
  • Higher frame rates for 4K recording: up to 60 fps (vs 30 fps).

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PriorityRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5GPOCO X8 Pro 5G
Display6.83-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 447 ppi6.59-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 processorMediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra processor
Battery capacity10,000 mAh battery6,500 mAh battery
Charging100 W wired charging100 W wired charging
Weight229.5 g201.5 g

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5GPOCO X8 Pro 5G
BrandRedmiPOCO
ModelRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5GX8 Pro
Announced2026, August 272026, March 17
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, August 28Available. Released 2026, March 17
Model numbers2609FRA74G2511FPC34G

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5GPOCO X8 Pro 5G
Dimensions163.4 x 78.3 x 8.6 mm (6.43 x 3.08 x 0.34 in)157.5 x 75.2 x 8.4 mm (6.20 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight229.5 g (8.11 oz)201.5 g (7.13 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), plastic back, plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5GPOCO X8 Pro 5G
Display6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1060 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak)6.59 inches, 106.4 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density)1268 x 2756 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display features68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1060 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak)AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak)
Display technologyAMOLED—
Display size6.83 inches—
Refresh rate120Hz—
Brightness1060 nits (typ); 2000 nits (HBM); 3500 nits (peak)—
HDR formatsHDR10+, Dolby Vision—
Pixel density447 ppi—
Aspect ratio19.5:9 ratio—
Screen-to-body ratio89.5% screen-to-body ratio—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5GPOCO X8 Pro 5G
ProcessorQualcomm SM6850 Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725)
GPUAdreno 812Mali-G720 MC8
User interfaceHyperOS 3—
Process node4 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5GPOCO X8 Pro 5G
RAM8GB, 12GB8GB, 12GB
Storage128GB, 256GB, 512GB256GB, 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 2.2 - 128GB only UFS 4.1UFS 4.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5GPOCO X8 Pro 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm50 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front camera32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.6", 0.61µm20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4"
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Front camera featuresHDR, panorama—
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30/60fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5GPOCO X8 Pro 5G
BatterySi/C Li-Ion 10000 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh
Charging100W wired, PD3.0, PPS 27W reverse wired100W wired, 100W PPS, PD3.0, 100% in 48 min 27W reverse wired
Battery technologySi/C Li-Ion—
Reverse charging27W reverse wired—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5GPOCO X8 Pro 5G
Operating systemAndroid 16, HyperOS 3Android 16, HyperOS 3

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5GPOCO X8 Pro 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - IndiaHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 - India1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA - India1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5GPOCO X8 Pro 5G
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c)GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
InfraredYesYes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5GPOCO X8 Pro 5G
Water resistanceIP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) - ROW IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) - EU only Manufacturer-rated water-resistance (up to 2m for 72 hours) Drop resistant up to 3mIP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) IP69K (market/region dependent)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5GPOCO X8 Pro 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximityFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
ColorsBlack, Purple, Cloud Blush, Green, Secret SunriseBlack, White, Mint Green, Yellow

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5GPOCO X8 Pro 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5GPOCO X8 Pro 5G
Measured performanceAnTuTu: 841707 (v10) GeekBench: 3070 (v6) 3DMark: 1190 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display1109 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker-24.3 LUFS (Very good)—
Measured battery enduranceActive use score 22:31h—
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 1663640 (v10), 2074721 (v11) GeekBench: 6479 (v6) 3DMark: 4103 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—1090 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-24.8 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery score—Active use score 16:52h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5GPOCO X8 Pro 5G
EnergyClass BClass A
Battery79:16h endurance, 1000 cycles66:25h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fallClass A (270 falls)Class A (270 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass C

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6.
  • Both use Bluetooth 6.0.
  • Both have NFC.

In summary

Choose Redmi Note 17 Pro Max for a larger battery and a larger screen; POCO X8 Pro offers a lighter build and a smaller screen.

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