Xiaomi Poco M8x vs Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G

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

Phone 1

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Xiaomi

Xiaomi Poco M8x

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Xiaomi

Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Xiaomi Poco M8x

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Even

Lighter body

Even

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Xiaomi Poco M8x	Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G
Size (inches)	6.9	6.9
Panel Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Resolution Height	1600	1600
Resolution Width	720	720
Refresh Rate	120	120
PPI	254	254
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i	—
Screen-to-body	86.2	86.2

Platform

Spec	Xiaomi Poco M8x	Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Adreno 613	Mali-G52 MC2
Chipset Name	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5	Mediatek Helio G91 Ultra
Process (nm)	4	12
OS Name	Android	Android
UI Skin	—	HyperOS 3
OS Version	16	16

Memory

Spec	Xiaomi Poco M8x	Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G
cardslot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
unknown	UFS 2.2	—
Variants	128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM	128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Xiaomi Poco M8x	Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Features	LED flash, HDR	LED flash, HDR
Count	1	1
Wide	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide)	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Xiaomi Poco M8x	Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Features	HDR	HDR
Count	1	1
Lens	8 MP, f/2, (wide)	8 MP, f/2, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Xiaomi Poco M8x	Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G
Capacity (mAh)	7900	7500
Chemistry	—	Si/C Li-Ion
Wired Charging (W)	45	45

Body

Spec	Xiaomi Poco M8x	Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic back or silicone polymer (eco leather), plastic frame	—
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)	170.1	170.1
Thickness (mm)	8.8	8.8
unknown	IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)	IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)
Weight (g)	232	232
Width (mm)	78.4	78.4

Launch

Spec	Xiaomi Poco M8x	Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G
Announced	2026, August 21	Not announced yet
Status	Coming soon. Exp. release 2026, August 27	Rumored

Network

Spec	Xiaomi Poco M8x	Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G
2gbands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3gbands	HSDPA 850, 900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100
4gbands	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41	LTE
5gbands	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA	—
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G	GSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Spec	Xiaomi Poco M8x	Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G
Bluetooth	5.1	5.4
infraredport	—	Yes
NFC	No	Yes (market/region dependent)
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Radio	FM radio	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	2.0	2.0
Wi-Fi	—	Wi-Fi 5

Sound

Spec	Xiaomi Poco M8x	Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G
3 5mmjack	Yes	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes
unknown	24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio	—

Features

Spec	Xiaomi Poco M8x	Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
unknown	—	Virtual proximity sensing