Redmi Note 17 vs Tecno Pova 8 5G
28.9Performance32.4
52.3Display56.5
30.7Camera30.1
71.3Battery81.9
33.3Features60
5 spec wins — Redmi Note 176 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Tecno Pova 8 5G wins this phone face-off, 49.4 to 42.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and battery (+11). Redmi Note 17 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17
- 89% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 950 nits
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the Tecno Pova 8 5G
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 33
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+3% | 6.76 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 1080x2344 |
| Pixel density | 376 ppi | 382 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+89% | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.4 % | 91.4 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| AnTuTu | — | 811,323 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,001Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,914Bottom 35% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 36% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,700 mAh | 8,000 mAh+4% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 17 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 225 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm+3% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |