Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
20.6Performance29.1
29.7Display44
33.1Camera41.9
34.1Battery43.7
28Features65.3
5 spec wins — Redmi Note 8 Pro12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G wins this phone face-off, 41.2 to 28.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and display (+14). Redmi Note 8 Pro 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 8 Pro
- 60% higher ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 54% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 13 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 21
- Stronger display score: 44 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.7 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G90T | Exynos 1330 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 315,000 | 603,772Bottom 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 245,695Bottom 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 42,916Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 129,349Bottom 4% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 185,812Bottom 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 500Bottom 10% | 988+98%Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,600Bottom 10% | 2,093+31%Bottom 21% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+54% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 192 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.5 mm+15% |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (MIUI 10) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |