Xiaomi POCO X8 Pro vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 17T
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| XiaomiPOCO X8 Pro | XiaomiXiaomi 17T | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2026 | May 2026 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.59″ | 6.59″ |
| Resolution | 2756 × 1268 | 2756 × 1268 |
| Sharpness | 460 pixels per inch | 460 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | 3,500 nits |
| Display type | AMOLED, 12-bit colour, DCI-P3 and 94.1% screen-to-body ratio | AMOLED, 1.5K, 12-bit colour and 100% DCI-P3 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Brightness detail | 800 nits typical, 2,000 nits high-brightness mode and 3,500 nits peak covering 25% of the screen | 3,500 nits UHBM peak at 25% average picture level |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Display features | HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 3,840 Hz PWM dimming, 480 Hz touch sampling, 2,560 Hz instant touch sampling in Game Turbo, Wet Touch 2.0 and TÜV low-blue-light, flicker-free and circadian-friendly certifications | 3,840 Hz PWM and DC dimming; 480 Hz touch sampling, 3,200 Hz instantaneous sampling in Game Turbo; HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Wet Touch 2.0, Original Colour PRO and Pro HDR; TÜV low-blue-light, flicker-free, circadian-friendly and intelligent eye-care certifications |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | MediaTek Dimensity 8500-Ultra | MediaTek Dimensity 8500-Ultra |
| Memory | 8 GB – 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| CPU | TSMC 4 nm process; eight big cores, up to 3.4 GHz | 4 nm; one Cortex-A725 up to 3.4 GHz, three Cortex-A725 up to 3.2 GHz and four Cortex-A725 up to 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G720 MC8 | Arm Mali-G720 MC8 |
| AI engine | – | MediaTek NPU 880 |
| Storage type | LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 enhanced storage firmware; 8 GB/256 GB, 8 GB/512 GB or 12 GB/512 GB | LPDDR5X at 9,600 Mbps; UFS 4.1 via firmware update; UK 12 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB |
| Cooling | 5,300 mm² IceLoop 3D dual-layer cooling system; WildBoost adjusts processor, graphics and memory workloads | Xiaomi 3D IceLoop System |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | None | 5× (better) |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP (better) |
| Main camera | Sony IMX882, 50 MP, f/1.5, 1/1.95-inch sensor, OIS, six-element lens and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm pixels | Leica Summilux, Light Fusion 800, 50 MP, f/1.7, OIS, 23 mm equivalent and 1/1.55-inch sensor; 4-in-1 binning to 2 µm pixels |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP, f/2.2 | Leica 12 MP, f/2.2, 15 mm equivalent and 120° field of view |
| Telephoto camera | – | Leica periscope, 50 MP, f/3.0, OIS and 115 mm equivalent |
| Front camera | 20 MP; automatic 0.8× framing for group selfies | 32 MP, f/2.2 and 21 mm equivalent |
| Zoom | – | Maker confirms 5× optical telephoto and 10× optical-grade zoom; up to 120× digital zoom with AI Ultra Zoom |
| Video recording | 4K at 30/60 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; slow motion HD or Full HD at 120/240/960 fps | 4K or Full HD HDR10+ at 30/60 fps, HD at 30 fps; log up to 4K 60 fps, night video up to 4K 24 fps, 4K time-lapse at 30 fps; HD/Full HD slow motion at 120/240/960 fps |
| Front video | Full HD at 30/60 fps, HD at 30 fps and HD slow motion at 120 fps | 4K HDR10+ at 30 fps, Full HD HDR10+ at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; Full HD slow motion at 120 fps, 4K time-lapse at 30 fps, dual video and teleprompter |
| Camera features | UltraSnap burst capture up to 120 photos, Dynamic Shots, motion capture and tracking focus, documents, portrait, Pro, 50 MP mode, voice shutter, HDR, panorama, video teleprompter, time-lapse and ShootSteady; regional AI image-editing tools | Leica Authentic and Vibrant styles, filters, shutter sound and watermark; ProFocus tracking, Lightning Burst, HDR Live Moment, master portraits, 50 MP main/telephoto modes, super macro, panorama, long exposure, documents, Fastshot and Pro; HEIF/JPEG and RAW in Pro; LUT parameters, ShootSteady and three-microphone array |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 6,500 mAh | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | Up to 100 W (better) | Up to 67 W |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | 6,500 mAh typical silicon-carbon battery with 10% silicon content; maker laboratory claims over nine hours gaming, 12 hours video calls or 20 hours social media use | 6,500 mAh typical silicon-carbon battery |
| Wired charging | 100 W HyperCharge, 100 W PPS and PD 3.0/2.0; maker laboratory claim of 1–100% in 48 minutes at 25°C with Top Speed enabled and display off; official 100 W or higher adaptor recommended | 67 W HyperCharge, up to 50 W PPS and up to 22.5 W wired reverse charging; PD3.0/PD2.0; separate Xiaomi 67 W adaptor or above recommended |
| Wireless charging | – | No wireless charging, confirmed by Tech Advisor |
| Charges other devices | Up to 27 W wired reverse charging; support for iPhone 17 series stated for an update around March 2026 | – |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 201.47 g | 200 g (better) |
| Thickness | 8.38 mm | 8.17 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 157.53 × 75.19 mm | 157.6 × 75.2 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Materials | Metal frame and glass back | – |
| Colours | Black, White and Mint Green; White has decorative stripes; camera RGB lighting offers eight colours for supported notifications, calls, music and games | Black, Opal White, Blue and Violet |
| Water resistance detail | IP68; maker test in static freshwater at 1.5 m for 30 minutes with temperature difference no greater than 5 K; resistance can decline with wear | IP68; maker laboratory test in static freshwater at 1.5 m for 30 minutes with temperature difference no greater than 5 K; resistance can decline with wear |
| Biometrics | In-display fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock | In-screen fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock |
| Sensors | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, IR blaster and flicker sensor; X-axis linear vibration motor | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, IR blaster, flicker and colour-temperature sensors; X-axis linear motor |
| Speakers | Dual stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio | Dual stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res and Hi-Res Wireless; HDR10/HDR10+/Dolby Vision video playback |
| Microphones | Two-microphone array | – |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Xiaomi HyperOS 3; Android 16 confirmed by Tech Advisor and Expert Reviews | Xiaomi HyperOS 3; Android 16 confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadar |
| Software updates | Four major Android upgrades and six years of security updates reported at launch by Tech Advisor and Expert Reviews | Five years of Android upgrades and seven years of security updates reported by Tech Advisor |
| AI features | Regional AI Writing, Speech Recognition, Interpreter, Search, Dynamic Wallpapers, Google Gemini and Circle to Search; supported games can use 90 fps interpolation, 1.5K super resolution and Game HDR, with applicable software updates | Regional HyperAI writing, speech recognition, interpreter, search, dynamic wallpapers and creativity tools; Google Gemini and Circle to Search; applicable features require internet access |
| Safety features | Regional Xiaomi Offline Communication supports calls over 1 km in open environments with a SIM and signed-in Xiaomi account; actual range depends on surroundings | – |
| In the box | Phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, safety information, quick-start guide and warranty card; standard UK box excludes adaptor | Phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, safety information, quick-start guide, warranty card and desiccant; standard UK package excludes power adaptor |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 5G SA/NSA, LTE, WCDMA and GSM; regional network support varies | 5G SA/NSA; SA n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/34/38/39/40/41/48/66/71/75/77/78 and NSA n1/2/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/71/75/77/78; LTE FDD 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66/71 and TDD 34/38/39/40/41/42/48; WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8 and GSM 2/3/5/8 |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM | Dual nano-SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM or dual eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrier |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6/5/4, 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding for MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast; standards depend on region and network | Wi-Fi 6E, 2×2 MIMO and Wi-Fi Direct; regional network availability applies |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0; SBC, AAC, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, ASHA and Auracast | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| NFC | Supported; regional functions vary | Supported |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C; interface version not published in UK specifications |
| Positioning | GPS L1/L5, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; assisted positioning | GPS L1/L5, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, Galileo E1/E5a, NavIC L5 and QZSS L1/L5; assisted positioning |
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