This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Vivo Y17 and POCO M8s 5G smartphones.
The Vivo Y17 features a more compact 6.35-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, triple-camera setup and MediaTek MT6765 chipset.
Meanwhile, the POCO M8s 5G features a larger 6.9-inch display, 50MP main camera, 7,000mAh battery, 33W fast charging and IP64 dust & water resistance. It is slightly more affordable.
| Specs | Vivo Y17 | POCO M8s 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.35-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1544 Pixels 268 ppi) with 19.3:9 Aspect Ratio & Halo Notch | 6.9-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 374 ppi) with 144Hz Refresh Rate, 700nits typical brightness, 850nits HBM, and punch-hole |
| Size | 159.43 x 76.77 x 8.92 mm | 169.48 x 80.45 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 190.5 g | 217 g |
| Build | Glossy Plastic | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP64 dust & splash resistance | |
| Colors | Mineral Blue and Mystic Purple | Black, White |
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POCO M8s 5G The POCO M8s 5G has a larger and sharper display. It also has better build materials and is more durable, while the Vivo Y17 is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek MT6765 (Helio P35) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 8x Cortex-A53 @ 2.3GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A78 @ 2.3GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Adreno 619 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6GB or 8GB of RAM |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 2TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie with Funtouch OS 9 | Android 15 with Xiaomi HyperOS 2 |
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POCO M8s 5G
The POCO M8s 5G has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 13MP Main Camera (f/2.2 Aperture, PDAF) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) Auxiliary lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
20 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
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Vivo Y17
Vivo Y17 has an edge in camera hardware with a more capable ultrawide camera. Meanwhile, POCO M8s 5G offers a wider-aperture main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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POCO M8s 5G
The POCO M8s 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Up to 200% speaker volume |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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POCO M8s 5G
Based on the specs, it has higher maximum volume and a gyroscope. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 7000 mAh Si/C Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Dual-Engine Fast Charging |
33W Charging rate 18W Reverse charging |
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POCO M8s 5G
The POCO M8s 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱12,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱11,999.00 - Official price of 6GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱13,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | May 15, 2019 | May 1, 2026 |
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