Head to head

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Power

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 12 Oct 2025.

The short answer

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 91 against 87 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and memory & storage. The Xiaomi Poco X8 Power still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Xiaomi Poco X8 Power is the cheaper of the two at PKR 99,999 against PKR 239,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max takes it by 4.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Level

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Poco X8 Power leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Poco X8 Power costs PKR 140,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 Power packs a 2,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 17 Pro Max offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi 17 Pro Max ships with 512 GB more storage.

Buy the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max if…

you care most about performance and memory & storage.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 Power if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Xiaomi 17 Pro Max Xiaomi Poco X8 Power
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 239,999 PKR 99,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date Expected September 2025 (Pakistan / global) September 4, 2026 (expected)
Dimensions 162.9 × 77.6 × 8.0 mm 163.4 x 78.3 x 8.6 mm
Weight 219 g Better 229.5 g
Water resistance Not listed IP68/IP69K dust and water resistance.
Display
Screen size 6.9 in Better 6.83-inch
Resolution 1200 × 2608 pixels (~416 ppi) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type LTPO AMOLED, HDR10+, 120Hz AMOLED, 120Hz HDR10+, 3500 nits peak brightness
Protection Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass / Shield Glass 3.0 (leaked) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2.
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2 × 4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6 × 3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) Octa-core (4× 2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4× 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno 840 Adreno 812
Operating system HyperOS 3 (based on Android 16) Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 12 / 16 GB LPDDR5X (variants) Better 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.1 (variants) Better 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide, OIS) + 50 MP periscope telephoto (5× optical zoom) + 50 MP ultra-wide 50 MP (Wide) + 8 MP (Ultrawide), OIS, PDAF, LED Flash, HDR, Panorama
Selfie camera 50 MP wide Better 32 MP, f/2.2, Wide, HDR, Panorama
Video recording 8K@30fps (HDR) + 4K@30/60/120fps + 1080p up to 960fps (various modes) 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-ion / Si-C ~7,500 mAh Li-Po (Non-removable) 10000 mAh Better
Wired charging 100W wired, 50W wireless, ~22.5W reverse wireless 100W wired fast charging, 27W reverse wired charging.
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (IP68, dust/water resistant) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM, Dual SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.4 Bluetooth 6.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass.
USB USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Xiaomi 17 Pro Max or Xiaomi Poco X8 Power?

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.9 points. It wins on performance and memory & storage. Xiaomi Poco X8 Power can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Xiaomi 17 Pro Max and Xiaomi Poco X8 Power in Pakistan?

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is listed at PKR 239,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 Power at PKR 99,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 Power cheaper by PKR 140,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which is better for gaming, Xiaomi 17 Pro Max or Xiaomi Poco X8 Power?

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is the stronger gaming phone here. Xiaomi 17 Pro Max runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) while Xiaomi Poco X8 Power runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4 nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.