realme GT 8 vs REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
64.4Performance25.6
88.2Display66.5
54.2Camera45.9
83.2Battery89.4
70.7Features100
7 spec wins — realme GT 83 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.5 to 58.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and display (+22). REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G 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 26
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 67
- Stronger camera score: 54 vs 46
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 7,000 nits vs 3,500 nits
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 83
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 71
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 43% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 7,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | realme GT 8 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″ | 6.83 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3136 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 508 ppi+14% | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 7,000 nits+100% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.7 %+1% | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme GT 8 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,032Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,070Bottom 41% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2/4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme GT 8 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, 1080p@240fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme GT 8 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 10,000 mAh+43% |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 22.5 h |
Design
| Spec | realme GT 8 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g+7% | 230 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+5% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69/IP66 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme GT 8 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme GT 8 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme GT 8 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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