Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) vs Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra

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

Phone 1

Phone 2

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)

239,760DA

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra

172,000DACheaper

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)

Faster charging

Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra

Higher-resolution camera

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)

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 Ultra (China)	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	120	2560
Peak Brightness	3500	3500
PPI	416	416
Glass Type	—	Poco Shield Glass
Screen-to-body	92.3	91.8

Platform

Spec	Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)	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 Ultra (China)3,588

Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra3,588

Geekbench (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)10,207

Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra10,207

AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)3,740,686

Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra3,740,686

Spec	Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)	Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra
Geekbench (Single-Core)	3,588	3,588
Geekbench (Multi-Core)	10,207	10,207
AnTuTu	3,740,686	3,740,686

Memory

Spec	Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)	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 Ultra (China)	Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra
Video	8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR 10-bit rec. (4K@60fps, 1080p)	8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10 +
Features	Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, 67mm filter ring holder (optional)	Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Count	3	3
periscope telephoto	200 MP, f/2.4, 100mm, (periscope telephoto)	50 MP, f/3, 115mm, (periscope telephoto)
ultrawide	50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, (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 Ultra (China)	Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 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 Ultra (China)	Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra
Capacity (mAh)	6800	6500
Chemistry	Si/C Li-Ion	—
Wired Charging (W)	90	100
Wireless Charging (W)	50	50

Body

Spec	Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)	Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra
Build	Glass front, fiber-reinforced plastic back / silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum alloy 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)	8.3	7.9
Weight (g)	224	218
Width (mm)	77.6	77.8

Launch

Spec	Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)	Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra
Announced	2025, December 25	2025, November 26
Status	Available. Released 2025, December 27	Available. Released 2025, November 26

Network

Spec	Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)	Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1800, 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	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, 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 Ultra (China)	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 Ultra (China)	Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)

Features

Spec	Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)	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 Ultra (China) and Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra is 28% cheaper at 172,000 DZD versus 239,760 DZD for the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China), leaving room for accessories or a longer screen-protection plan.

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) packs a 6800 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 200 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.

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