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Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G vs Poco X8 Pro Max
₹1,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
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.
- The X8 Pro Max is promised more software updates: 4 OS updates, against 3 OS updates for the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G.
Which to buy
Get the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G for the lower price. Get the X8 Pro Max for the bigger battery, faster charging and longer software support.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5GX8 Pro Max
Size
6.83 inches
6.83 inches
Panel
AMOLED display
AMOLED
Resolution
2772 x 1280 (better)
2772 x 1240 (1.5K)
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
3,500 nits
3,500 nits
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
SpecRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5GX8 Pro Max
Chipset
Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
CPU
8-core
Not listed
GPU
Adreno
Not listed
RAM
8GB, 12GB
12GB
Storage
256GB, 512GB
256GB, 512GB
Software
HyperOS 3 · 3 OS updates
HyperOS 2, Android 15 · 4 OS updates (better)
Camera
SpecRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5GX8 Pro Max
Rear cameras
200MP main (OIS) + 8MP ultrawide + 2MP macro
50MP main (OIS) + 8MP ultrawide
Front camera
32MP
20MP
Video
4K at 30fps
4K at 60fps (rear), 1080p at 60fps (front)
Battery
SpecRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5GX8 Pro Max
Battery
6,500 mAh
9,000 mAh (better)
Wired charging
90W
100W (better)
Build and connectivity
SpecRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5GX8 Pro Max
Network
5G
5G, 4G LTE
SIM
Dual nano SIM
Dual Nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
Yes
Yes
Dust and water
IP68
IP66 + IP68 + IP69
Weight
211 g (better)
220 g
Thickness
8.1 mm (better)
8.2 mm
Colours
Matcha Green, Secret Sunrise, Stealth Black
Black, Blue, White
Availability
SpecRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5GX8 Pro Max
Launch in India
17 Sep 2026
17 Mar 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
- 8GB + 256GB₹45,999
- 12GB + 512GB₹49,999
X8 Pro Max
- 12GB + 256GB₹46,999
- 12GB + 512GB₹51,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
