realme GT 8 vs Redmi 17C (China)
64.4Performance20
88.2Display38.8
54.2Camera20.5
83.2Battery40.3
70.7Features20
13 spec wins — realme GT 83 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.5 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and display (+49). Redmi 17C (China) 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 39
- Stronger camera score: 54 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Redmi 17C (China)
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″ | 6.88 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1440x3136 | 720x1640 |
| Pixel density | 508 ppi+95% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 7,000 nits+1067% | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.7 %+8% | 84 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+300% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| 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+220% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+36% | 5,160 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+456% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 206 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69/IP66 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme GT 8 | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |