Apple iPhone 17 Air vs Poco X8 Pro
The Apple iPhone 17 Air (2024) runs on the Apple A19, while the Poco X8 Pro (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra. By overall MobileRank rating, the Apple iPhone 17 Air leads — 70/100 vs 64/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Apple iPhone 17 Air is faster in AnTuTu (2,156,126 vs 1,982,033).
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Poco X8 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 2156126 vs 1982033
- Better Geekbench Single: 3692 vs 1553
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9454 vs 6403
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 76/100)
- Better display (92/100 vs 83/100)
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Better camera (37/100 vs 30/100)
Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 Air vs the Poco X8 Pro, the Apple iPhone 17 Air scores 6 points higher (70/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air leads (89/100 vs 76/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air is a bit better (89/100 vs 76/100). In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air is a bit better (92/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco X8 Pro is a bit better (37/100 vs 30/100).
| Specification | Apple iPhone 17 Air | Poco X8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra | |
| AnTuTu | 2156126 | 1982033 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3692 | 1553 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9454 | 6403 | |
| Display | 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 2712x1220 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | — | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 100W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | iOS 19 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 157.5×75.2×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | — | 196 g | |
| Price | — | $389 |
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Front: 12MP
Poco X8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.5
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 1290x2796
- Refresh rate: —
Poco X8 Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2712x1220
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- —
- Wireless charging: no data
Poco X8 Pro
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
We compared Apple iPhone 17 Air and Poco X8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Apple iPhone 17 Air leads Poco X8 Pro by 8.8% in our overall performance rating.
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air is a bit better (89/100 vs 76/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air is a bit better (92/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco X8 Pro is a bit better (37/100 vs 30/100).
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Poco X8 Pro?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air edges out the Poco X8 Pro by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17 Air and the Poco X8 Pro?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Poco X8 Pro — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Poco X8 Pro?
The Poco X8 Pro leads on camera score (37/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Poco X8 Pro?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 76/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17 Air over the Poco X8 Pro?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Poco X8 Pro is a better fit for active users.