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realme GT 8 Pro vs Xiaomi 17 Max

WINNER
realme GT 8 Pro
85.9Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
87.4Performance64.4
91.3Display63.8
70.6Camera74.3
94.7Battery92
84Features60
6 spec wins — realme GT 8 Pro4 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

realme GT 8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 85.9 to 71.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+28) and features (+24). Xiaomi 17 Max 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 performance score: 87 vs 64
  • Stronger display score: 91 vs 64
  • Stronger features score: 84 vs 60
  • 300% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 7,000 nits vs 3,500 nits

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 71
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 14% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 7,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: realme GT 8 Pro versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme GT 8 ProXiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.79 ″6.9 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution3136x14401200x2608
Pixel density508 ppi+22%416 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness7,000 nits+100%3,500 nits
Screen-to-body94.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme GT 8 Pro versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme GT 8 ProXiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (single)3,689Top 3%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,975Top 3%—
Wild Life Extreme stability33 %Bottom 1%—
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme GT 8 Pro versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme GT 8 ProXiaomi 17 Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.65
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto200 MP+300%50 MP
Optical zoom3 x3 x
Max video8K@30fps—
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme GT 8 Pro versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme GT 8 ProXiaomi 17 Max
Capacity7,000 mAh8,000 mAh+14%
Wired charging120 W+20%100 W
Wireless charging50 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: realme GT 8 Pro versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme GT 8 ProXiaomi 17 Max
Weight214 g+2%219 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+2%
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP68/IP69
Frame materialMatte metalFiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme GT 8 Pro versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme GT 8 ProXiaomi 17 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: realme GT 8 Pro versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme GT 8 ProXiaomi 17 Max
OS at launchAndroid 16 (realme UI 7.0)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge5 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: realme GT 8 Pro versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme GT 8 ProXiaomi 17 Max
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoNo

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