Redmi Note 8 vs Xiaomi 17T
20Performance65.5
31.2Display67.5
29.8Camera61.4
29.4Battery72.5
20Features100
2 spec wins — Redmi Note 817 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17T wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+80) and performance (+46). 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 17T
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.59 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1268x2756 |
| Pixel density | 409 ppi | 460 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 665 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | 250,000 | 2,137,999+755% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 330Bottom 1% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,300Bottom 2% | 6,607+408%Top 27% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+63% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 67 W+272% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+5% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mm+2% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (MIUI 10) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |