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

₹1,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.

X8 Pro MaxFrom ₹46,999

Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5GFrom ₹45,999

The short version

Which one should you buy?

The Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G starts ₹1,000 lower: ₹45,999 against ₹46,999 for the X8 Pro Max.

The X8 Pro Max has the bigger battery: 9,000 mAh against 6,500 mAh. It also charges faster, at 100W against 90W.

Which to buy

Get the X8 Pro Max for the bigger battery and faster charging. Get the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G for the lower price.

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Every spec, lined up

Better on paper

Display

Size 6.83 inches 6.83 inches

Panel AMOLED AMOLED display

Resolution 2772 x 1280 (1.5K) 2772 x 1280

Refresh rate 120Hz 120Hz

Peak brightness 3,500 nits 3,500 nits

Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Performance

Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 9500s Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

CPU Not listed 8-core

GPU Immortalis-G925 MC12 Adreno

RAM 12GB 8GB, 12GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB 256GB, 512GB

Software HyperOS 3, Android 16 HyperOS 3 · 3 OS updates

Camera

Rear cameras 50MP main (OIS) + 8MP ultrawide 200MP main (OIS) + 8MP ultrawide + 2MP macro

Front camera 20MP 32MP

Video 4K at 60fps (rear) 4K at 30fps

Battery

Battery 9,000 mAh 6,500 mAh

Wired charging 100W 90W

Build and connectivity

Network 5G, 4G LTE 5G

SIM Dual Nano SIM Dual nano SIM

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0 Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4

NFC Yes Yes

Dust and water IP66 + IP68 + IP69 + IP69K IP68

Weight 220 g 211 g

Thickness 8.2 mm 8.1 mm

Colours Black, Blue, White Matcha Green, Secret Sunrise, Stealth Black

Availability

Launch in India 17 Mar 2026 17 Sep 2026

Status On sale On sale

Price in India

Versions and prices

X8 Pro Max

12GB + 256GB₹46,999
12GB + 512GB₹50,999

Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G

8GB + 256GB₹45,999
12GB + 512GB₹49,999

Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.

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