iPhone 8 Plus vs Redmi 17C (China)
20Performance20
26.2Display38.8
35.3Camera20.5
21.3Battery40.3
60Features20
8 spec wins — iPhone 8 Plus7 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 8 Plus scores 28.6 against 27.9 for Redmi 17C (China). Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 8 Plus edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 8 Plus
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
- 54% higher Pixel density: 401 ppi vs 260 ppi
- 40% higher Front camera: 7 MP vs 5 MP
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Redmi 17C (China)
- Stronger display score: 39 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 40 vs 21
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 92% higher capacity: 5,160 mAh vs 2,691 mAh
- 33% higher RAM (max): 4 GB vs 3 GB
Display
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.5 ″ | 6.88 ″+25% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 720x1640 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+54% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits+4% | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 84 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A11 Bionic | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Bottom 28% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,400Bottom 21% | — |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 4 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP+40% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,691 mAh | 5,160 mAh+92% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 18 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g+2% | 206 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+9% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 11 | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |