realme GT 8 vs Redmi 17
64.4Performance20
88.2Display40.9
54.2Camera29
83.2Battery71.3
70.7Features60
11 spec wins — realme GT 83 spec wins — Redmi 17
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.5 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+47) and performance (+44). Redmi 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
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 41
- Stronger camera score: 54 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
Reasons to pick the Redmi 17
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1440x3136 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 508 ppi+100% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 7,000 nits+748% | 825 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.7 %+5% | 86.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, 1080p@240fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 7,500 mAh+7% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g+8% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+7% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69/IP66 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |