realme GT 8 Pro vs Xiaomi 17
87.4Performance87
91.3Display68.8
70.6Camera68.6
94.7Battery91
84Features84
11 spec wins — realme GT 8 Pro3 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 85.9 to 80.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+23) and battery (+4). Xiaomi 17 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme GT 8 Pro
- Stronger display score: 91 vs 69
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 91
- 300% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 7,000 nits vs 3,500 nits
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 11% lower weight: 191 g vs 214 g
Display
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+8% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3136x1440 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 508 ppi+9% | 464 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 7,000 nits+100% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.2 %+3% | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,248,535Top 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 921,447Top 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,191,470Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 473,607Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 662,011Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,689+4%Top 6% | 3,559Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,975+5%Top 6% | 10,459Top 10% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 33 %Bottom 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+15% | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+11% | 6,330 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+20% | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 21.3 h |
Design
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 191 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.1 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Matte metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |