Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

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

Phone 1

Phone 2

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra

172,000DA

4category wins

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

141,000DACheaper

2category wins

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Faster chip

Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra

Bigger battery

Xiaomi Redmi Note 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 Poco F8 Ultra	Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Size (inches)	6.9	6.83
Panel Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Resolution Height	2608	2772
Resolution Width	1200	1280
Refresh Rate	2560	120
Peak Brightness	3500	3500
PPI	416	447
Glass Type	Poco Shield Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Screen-to-body	91.8	89.5

Platform

Spec	Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra	Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
CPU	Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)	Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Adreno 840	Adreno 812
Chipset Name	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5	Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Process (nm)	3	4
OS Name	Android	Android
UI Skin	HyperOS 3	HyperOS 3
OS Version	16	16

Benchmarks

Geekbench (Single-Core)

Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra +231%

Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra3,639

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max1,099

Geekbench (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra +217%

Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra11,047

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max3,481

AnTuTu

Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra +290%

Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra3,950,082

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max1,012,134

Spec	Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra	Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Geekbench (Single-Core)	3,639	1,099
Geekbench (Multi-Core)	11,047	3,481
AnTuTu	3,950,082	1,012,134

Memory

Spec	Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra	Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Card Slot	No	No
Other	—	UFS 2.2 - 128GB only UFS 4.1
Variants	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra	Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Video	8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10 +	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Features	Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Count	3	2
periscope telephoto	50 MP, f/3, 115mm, (periscope telephoto)	—
ultrawide	50 MP, f/2.4, 18mm, (ultrawide)	8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, (ultrawide)
Wide	50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm, (wide)	50 MP, f/1.5, 26mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra	Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Features	HDR	HDR, panorama
Count	1	1
Lens	32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm, (wide)	32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra	Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Capacity (mAh)	6500	9210
Chemistry	—	Si/C Li-Ion
Wired Charging (W)	100	100
Wireless Charging (W)	50	—

Body

Spec	Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra	Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Build	Glass front (Poco Shield Glass), aluminum alloy frame, fiber-reinforced plastic back or silicone polymer back	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), plastic back, plastic frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) / Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Height (mm)	163.3	163.4
Thickness (mm)	7.9	8.6
Other	—	IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) - ROW IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) - EU only Manufacturer-rated water-resistance (up to 2m for 72 hours) Drop resistant up to 3m
Weight (g)	218	229.5
Width (mm)	77.8	78.3

Launch

Spec	Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra	Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Announced	2025, November 26	2026, August 27
Status	Available. Released 2025, November 26	Available. Released 2026, August 28

Network

Spec	Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra	Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100 - International
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - International
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
Other	—	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA - India

Connectivity

Spec	Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra	Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Bluetooth	6	6
infrared port	Yes	Yes
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes (market/region dependent)
Positioning	GPS (L1 + L5), BDS (B1I + B1c + B2a), GALILEO (E1 + E5a), QZSS (L1 + L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c)
Radio	No	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	3.2	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6

Sound

Spec	Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra	Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)	Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Other	—	24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio

Features

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

Buying advice for Algeria

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

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is 18% cheaper at 141,000 DZD versus 172,000 DZD for the Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra, leaving room for accessories or a longer screen-protection plan.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 9210 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra posts a stronger benchmark score, useful for heavier games and multitasking on Algerian carriers' busier 4G networks.

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