Compare
POCO M8 5G vs Redmi Note 17 5G
₹3,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The M8 5G starts ₹3,000 lower: ₹24,999 against ₹27,999 for the Redmi Note 17 5G.
- The Redmi Note 17 5G has the bigger battery: 8,000 mAh against 5,520 mAh.
- The M8 5G has the better screen on paper: brighter (3,200 nits against 1,800).
- The M8 5G is the lighter phone: 178 g against 225 g.
- The M8 5G is better sealed against dust and water: IP65 and IP66 against IP65.
Which to buy
Get the M8 5G for the lower price, the brighter screen and the lighter build. Get the Redmi Note 17 5G for the bigger battery.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecM8 5GRedmi Note 17 5G
Size
6.77 inches
6.99 inches
Panel
Curved AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
2392 x 1080 (FHD+)
2396 x 1080 (better)
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
3,200 nits (better)
1,800 nits
Protection
Not listed
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
SpecM8 5GRedmi Note 17 5G
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
CPU
Octa-core, up to 2.4GHz
Octa-core, up to 2.3GHz
GPU
Adreno
Adreno
RAM
6GB, 8GB
6GB, 8GB
Storage
128GB, 256GB
128GB
Software
HyperOS, Android 15 · 4 OS updates
HyperOS 3 · 4 OS updates
Camera
SpecM8 5GRedmi Note 17 5G
Rear cameras
50MP main + 2MP depth
50MP main (f/1.8)
Front camera
20MP
8MP (f/2.0)
Video
4K at 30fps (rear), 1080p at 30fps (front)
1080p at 30fps (rear), 1080p at 30fps (front)
Battery
SpecM8 5GRedmi Note 17 5G
Battery
5,520 mAh
8,000 mAh (better)
Wired charging
45W
45W
Build and connectivity
SpecM8 5GRedmi Note 17 5G
Network
5G, 4G LTE
5G, 4G LTE
SIM
Dual Nano SIM
SIM + microSD slot
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.1
NFC
No
Not listed
Dust and water
IP65 + IP66 (better)
IP65
Weight
178 g (better)
225 g
Thickness
7.35 mm (better)
8.4 mm
Colours
Carbon Black, Glacial Blue, Frost Silver
Arctic Blue, Starlight Purple, Dark Night
Availability
SpecM8 5GRedmi Note 17 5G
Launch in India
13 Jan 2026
28 Jul 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
M8 5G
- 6GB + 128GB₹24,999
- 8GB + 128GB₹26,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹28,999
Redmi Note 17 5G
- 6GB + 128GB₹27,999
- 8GB + 128GB₹30,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
