Head to head

Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 4 Jun 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 97 against 88 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and memory & storage. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is the cheaper of the two at PKR 174,999 against PKR 219,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra takes it by 9.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra 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 Poco F8 Ultra leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max costs PKR 45,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 2,710 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra offers 4 GB more RAM.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra if…

you care most about performance and memory & storage.

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 219,999 PKR 174,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date November 2025 Expected in 2026
Dimensions 163.3 × 77.8 × 7.9 mm (Black) / 8.3 mm (Denim Blue) 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight 218g (Black), 220g (Denim Blue) Better Approximately 229.5 g
Water resistance IP68 Dust and Water Resistance Water resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed
Display
Screen size 6.9 inches Better 6.83 inches
Resolution 2608 × 1200 pixels 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED, 68 Billion Colors 120Hz HDR10+ Dolby Vision AMOLED
Protection POCO Shield Glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported
CPU 2× Prime cores up to 4.6GHz 6× Performance cores up to 3.6GHz Octa-core
GPU Adreno GPU Mali GPU
Operating system Android 16 (HyperOS 3) Android 16 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.1 256GB / 512GB UFS
Card slot No microSD Card Slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50MP Main Camera, OIS 50MP Periscope Telephoto, OIS, 5x Optical Zoom 50MP Ultra-Wide Camera HDR Panorama Super Macro Motion Tracking Focus Pro Mode Supermoon Mode 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 32MP Selfie Camera HDR Portrait Mode 32MP
Video recording 8K @ 30fps 4K @ 30/60fps 1080p @ 30/60fps Slow Motion up to 1920fps Up to 4K — reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) Li-Ion Battery Non-removable 6500 mAh Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better
Wired charging 100W Wired HyperCharge 50W Wireless HyperCharge 22.5W Reverse Wired Charging 100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM / Nano-SIM + eSIM Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Bluetooth 6.0 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Ultrasonic In-Display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass X-Axis Linear Vibration Motor AI Face Unlock Fingerprint Sensor Under-display Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0 OTG Supported USB Type-C 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 Poco F8 Ultra or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.4 points. It wins on performance and memory & storage. Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 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 Poco F8 Ultra and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra is listed at PKR 219,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max cheaper by PKR 45,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which is better for gaming, Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra runs the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported.

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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.