Xiaomi 17 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Phone 1

Phone 2

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

183,000DA

1category wins

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra

165,000DACheaper

4category wins

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra

Lighter body

Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra

Best value for money

Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Xiaomi 17 Pro Max	Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra
Size (inches)	6.9	6.9
Panel Type	LTPO AMOLED	AMOLED
Resolution Height	2608	2608
Resolution Width	1200	1200
Refresh Rate	2160	2560
Peak Brightness	3500	3500
PPI	416	416
Glass Type	Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3	Poco Shield Glass
Screen-to-body	92.3	91.8

Platform

Spec	Xiaomi 17 Pro Max	Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra
CPU	Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)	Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPU	Adreno 840	Adreno 840
Chipset Name	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Process (nm)	3	3
OS Name	Android	Android
UI Skin	HyperOS 3	HyperOS 3
OS Version	16	16

Benchmarks

Geekbench (Single-Core)

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max3,639

Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra3,639

Geekbench (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max11,047

Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra11,047

AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max3,950,082

Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra3,950,082

Spec	Xiaomi 17 Pro Max	Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra
Geekbench (Single-Core)	3,639	3,639
Geekbench (Multi-Core)	11,047	11,047
AnTuTu	3,950,082	3,950,082

Memory

Spec	Xiaomi 17 Pro Max	Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra
Card Slot	No	No
Variants	512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Xiaomi 17 Pro Max	Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra
Video	8K@30fps (HDR), 4K@30/60/120fps (HDR10 + , 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS	8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10 +
Features	Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama	Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Count	3	3
periscope telephoto	50 MP, f/2.6, 115mm, (periscope telephoto)	50 MP, f/3, 115mm, (periscope telephoto)
ultrawide	50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, (ultrawide)	50 MP, f/2.4, 18mm, (ultrawide)
Wide	50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm, (wide)	50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Xiaomi 17 Pro Max	Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10 + , gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Features	HDR, panorama	HDR
Count	1	1
Lens	50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm, (wide)	32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Xiaomi 17 Pro Max	Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra
Capacity (mAh)	7500	6500
Chemistry	Si/C Li-Ion	—
Wired Charging (W)	100	100
Wireless Charging (W)	50	50

Body

Spec	Xiaomi 17 Pro Max	Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra
Build	Glass front (Dragon Crystal Glass 3), aluminum frame	Glass front (Poco Shield Glass), aluminum alloy frame, fiber-reinforced plastic back or silicone polymer back
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) / Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Height (mm)	162.9	163.3
Thickness (mm)	8	7.9
Weight (g)	219	218
Width (mm)	77.6	77.8

Launch

Spec	Xiaomi 17 Pro Max	Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra
Announced	2025, September 25	2025, November 26
Status	Available. Released 2025, September 25	Available. Released 2025, November 26

Network

Spec	Xiaomi 17 Pro Max	Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Spec	Xiaomi 17 Pro Max	Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra
Bluetooth	5.4	6
infrared port	Yes	Yes
NFC	Yes	Yes (market/region dependent)
Positioning	GPS (L1 + L5), BDS (B1I + B1c + B2a), GALILEO (E1 + E5a), QZSS (L1 + L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS	GPS (L1 + L5), BDS (B1I + B1c + B2a), GALILEO (E1 + E5a), QZSS (L1 + L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
Radio	No	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	3.2	3.2
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7

Sound

Spec	Xiaomi 17 Pro Max	Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)	Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)

Features

Spec	Xiaomi 17 Pro Max	Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Xiaomi 17 Pro Max and Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra is 10% cheaper at 165,000 DZD versus 183,000 DZD for the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, leaving room for accessories or a longer screen-protection plan.

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max packs a 7500 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

Above 100,000 DZD you are paying for the chipset, camera tuning, and long-term software support, so weigh those against price.