REDMI Note 17 Pro vs Redmi Note 8
51.1Performance20
66.5Display31.2
29Camera29.8
77.2Battery29.4
65.3Features20
12 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro4 spec wins — Redmi Note 8
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 56.4 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+48) and features (+45). Redmi Note 8 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 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
- 272% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 18 W
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 16% lower weight: 190 g vs 226 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+8% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+9% | 409 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 665 |
| AnTuTu | 878,321+251% | 250,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 330Bottom 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,300Bottom 2% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/3.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 9,000 mAh+125% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+272% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 226 g | 190 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.4 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 4.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 9 (MIUI 10) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro | Redmi Note 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |