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| Poco M8 | Redmi Note 17 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 8 January 2026 (manufacturer launch date) | 2026, August 27 |
| Released | 8 January 2026 (launch market; local availability varies) | 2026-08-28 |
| Status | Released | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM: B2/3/5/8 | GSM: 850 900 1800 1900MHz |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA:B1/2/4/5/6/8/19 | WCDMA:1/2/4/5/8 |
| 4G LTE | LTE FDD: B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/18/19/20/26/28/66/71; LTE TDD: B38/40/41/42/48 | LTE FDD:1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66; LTE TDD: 38/40/41/42/48 |
| 5G | n1/2/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/48/66/71/77/78 | SA: n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/38/40/41/48/66/77/78; NSA: n1/2/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78 |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Composite back; plastic and aluminum-alloy die-cast mid-frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 164 x 75.42 x 7.35 mm | 169.70 x 79.14 x 8.45 mm |
| IP Rating | IP66 | IP65 |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM, dual standby; second slot shared with microSD; no eSIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 178g | 225g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | Brightness: 3200 nits peak brightness, 800 nits (typ) | Brightness: 1800 nits peak brightness, 1200 nits HBM, 700 nits (typ) |
| Color | Color depth: 12-bit (68.7 billion colors); DCI-P3 wide color gamut | DCI-P3 wide color gamut |
| Features | Always-on display; sunlight and reading modes; DC/high-frequency PWM dimming; no HDR display | Sunlight display; Reading mode |
| Protection | Gorilla Glass 7i / Panda Glass 1711 (manufacturer FAQ lists alternative glass suppliers) | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5 |
| Refresh Rate | Up to 120Hz | Up to 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density) | 1080 x 2396 pixels (~375 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | 92% | ~88.4% |
| Size | 6.77" | 6.99" |
| Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core Arm Cortex-A78 + Cortex-A55; up to 2.4 GHz | Octa-core, up to 2.3 GHz |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno A710 | Adreno |
| OS | Android 15 with Xiaomi HyperOS 2 at launch | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | Expandable storage up to 1TB | Expandable storage up to 2TB |
| Internal | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB (availability varies by region) | 6 GB / 8 GB |
| Storage Type | LPDDR4X + UFS2.2 | LPDDR4X + UFS2.2 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256GB / 512GB; 8 GB / 12 GB (availability varies by region) RAM | 128GB / 256GB; 6 GB / 8 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Single LED flash; HDR photos; main-camera autofocus | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP main, f/1.8, autofocus; 2 MP depth, f/2.4, fixed focus | 50MP main camera, f/1.8 |
| Video | 4K at 30fps; 1080p at 30fps; 720p at 30fps | 1080p (1920 × 1080) HD video recording at 30 fps; 720p (1280 × 720) HD video recording at 30 fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | Fixed focus; HDR photos; EIS for video | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 20MP front camera, f/2.2 | 16MP front camera, f/2.5 |
| Video | 1080p at 30fps; 720p at 30fps | 1080p at 30fps; 720p at 30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | — |
| Loudspeaker | Dual speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS |
| Radio | No FM radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0; OTG; no DisplayPort Alt Mode | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz; Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Protocol: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| FEATURES | ||
| Ai | Google Gemini, Circle to search with Google; AI Erase, AI Remove Reflection, AI Sky, AI Bokeh, AI Beautify | AI Erase Pro, AI Sky, AI Image Expansion; Circle to Search with Google, Google Gemini |
| Satellite | No satellite communication | — |
| Sensors | Virtual proximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Electronic compass; IR blaster; Gyroscope | Virtual Proximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Electronic compass; IR blaster |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5520mAh (typ) | 7700mAh (typ) |
| Charging Type | 45W turbo charging; Up to 18W reverse charging | 45W turbo charging |
| Type | Silicon-anode battery; non-removable | 7700 mAh, non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black; Silver; Green | Black; Celestial Purple |
| Compatibility | Global POCO M8 5G specification; nano-SIM + hybrid nano-SIM/microSD slot. Available configurations and network support vary by region. | Global specification set |
| Cooling | No dedicated cooling system, according to Xiaomi’s model-specific FAQ | — |
| Models | Region-specific variants | 26081RA18G, 26081RA18L |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦380,000 | ₦330,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | In-screen fingerprint sensor; AI face unlock | In-screen fingerprint sensor; AI face unlock |