realme Neo8 vs REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
64.4Performance25.6
93.2Display66.5
54.2Camera45.9
79.8Battery89.4
65.3Features100
6 spec wins — realme Neo84 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 58.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and display (+27). 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 Neo8
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 93 vs 67
- Stronger camera score: 54 vs 46
- 86% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 3,500 nits
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 80
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 25% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 8,000 mAh
- 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W
Display
| Spec | realme Neo8 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.83 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+1% | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+86% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme Neo8 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | 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 4.1 | UFS 2.2/4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme Neo8 | 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 | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme Neo8 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh | 10,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 22.5 h |
Design
| Spec | realme Neo8 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g+6% | 230 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+3% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Matte metal | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Neo8 | 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 Neo8 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | realme Neo8 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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