Poco X8 Power 5G has better RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G. In terms of display resolution, Poco X8 Power 5G has better resolution of 2772 x 1280 than Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G | Poco X8 Power 5G |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9 in | 6.83 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 7900 mAh | 10000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP Dual | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 27990 | Rs. 32999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be September 03, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G is Rs. 27990. The launch Date of the second phone is Not announced yet, Rumored. The Expected cost of Poco X8 Power 5G is Rs. 32999.
Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G has larger screen size of 6.9 inches in comparison to Poco X8 Power 5G's 6.83 inch screen. Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G has IPS Screen type where as Poco X8 Power 5G has AMOLED Screen type. Poco's phone has display density of 447 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 254 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Poco's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.5% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 86.2%. Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G has 20.6:9 aspect ratio where as Poco X8 Power 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Poco X8 Power 5G's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G's lower 4 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
They both have the same 50 MP Dual Rear Camera. Poco X8 Power 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G's 8 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G | Poco X8 Power 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | 17 | X8 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | eSIM+eSIM SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 03, 2026 (Expected) | Not announced yet, Rumored |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78.4 x 170.1 x 8.8 mm | 78.3 x 163.4 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 232 g | 229.5 g |
| Colors | Black, Deep Blue, Vivid Orange | Black, Purple, Cloud Blush, Green |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.83 inches, 1280 x 2772 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.6:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 254 PPI | ~ 447 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.2% | ~ 89.5% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Brightness | 825nits Peak Brightness | |
| Features | TÜV Rheinland Circadian Friendly, TÜV Rheinland flicker free, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue light | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | Yes, upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | SA: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n40/n78, NSA: n1/n3/n40/n78/n8 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE | Yes, v6.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou | Yes with A-GPS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical) accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Circle to Search, Gemini AI, AI Erase | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Hydro Touch | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) | 50 MP ƒ/1.5 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR | HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | K @ 30 fps, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2.1 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | K @ 30 fps, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon (4 nm) |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Adreno | Adreno 812 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Speaker Type | Bottom Firing Loud Speaker | |
| Audio Features | Dolby Certified, 200% Super Volume | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7900 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion | 10000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W | Yes, 100W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 22.5W reverse wired | Yes, 27W |
| Bypass Charging | Yes | |