Redmi Note 8 vs Xiaomi 17 Pro
20Performance75.8
31.2Display67.4
29.8Camera73.3
29.4Battery85.4
20Features86.7
2 spec wins — Redmi Note 815 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.6 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and battery (+56). 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 8
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 409 ppi | 464 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 665 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 250,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 330Bottom 1% | 3,289+897%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,300Bottom 2% | 9,111+601%Top 14% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 6,300 mAh+57% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 100 W+456% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+1% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8 mm+5% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (MIUI 10) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |