Redmi Note 17 5G vs Tecno Pova 8 5G
28.9Performance32.4
49.8Display56.5
29Camera30.1
71.3Battery81.9
46.7Features60
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 17 5G4 spec wins — Tecno Pova 8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Tecno Pova 8 5G wins this phone face-off, 49.4 to 43.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+13) and battery (+11). Redmi Note 17 5G 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 5G
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 89% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 950 nits
Reasons to pick the Tecno Pova 8 5G
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 47
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+3% | 6.76 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2396x1080 | 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 | — | 91.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| AnTuTu | — | 811,323 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,001Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,914Bottom 36% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 35% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | 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 | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 17 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 225 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+5% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP64 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Tecno Pova 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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