POCO X8 vs REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
The POCO X8 scores 6.6 in our rating, and the REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G scores 6.9. The REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G leads in camera and software support. The POCO X8 is the newer phone, announced Sep 1, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the POCO X8
- Newer model Sep 1, 2026 vs Jul 14, 2026
Why choose the REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB vs 128 GB / 256 GB
- Charger in the box
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Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
POCO X8REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
Overall
6.6
6.9
Display
8.3
8.5
Performance
5.0
5.0
Camera
4.6
5.1
Battery
8.5
8.5
Design
8.4
8.4
Software support
7.4
8.4
Value for money
5.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
POCO X8REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
Size
6.83 inches
6.83 inches
Type
OLED, 1.5K AMOLED
OLED, CrystalRes AMOLED
Resolution
1280 × 2772 px
1280 × 2772 px
Pixel density
447 ppi
447 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
—
Peak brightness
3,500 nits
3,500 nits
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
POCO X8REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
2.4 GHz
GPU
Adreno
Adreno 710
RAM
6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB
6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
POCO X8REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
—
8 MP
Rear cameras
2
2
Rear video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Front camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
POCO X8REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
Capacity
8,340 mAh
8,340 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
Silicon-carbon
Wired charging
67 W
67 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
POCO X8REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
Dimensions
163.45 × 78.27 × 8.6 mm
163.45 × 78.27 × 8.6 mm
Thickness
8.6 mm
8.6 mm
Weight
223 g
223 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69K
IP68 + IP69K
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
—
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Black, White, Orange
Black, Satin Orange, Purple, Sky Blue
Connectivity and features
Spec
POCO X8REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.1
5.1
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
POCO X8REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 16
Interface
Xiaomi HyperOS 3
Xiaomi HyperOS 3
OS updates
4 years
—
Security updates
6 years
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
POCO X8REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
Announced
Sep 1, 2026
Jul 14, 2026
Released
Sep 11, 2026
—
Status
Released
Released
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