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Xiaomi REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

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XiaomiREDMI Note 17 Pro 5GXiaomiRedmi Note 8 Pro
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2026September 2019
Display
Screen size6.83″6.53″
Resolution2772 × 12802340 × 1080
Sharpness447 pixels per inch395 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLCD
Refresh rate120 Hz–
Peak brightness3,500 nits–
Display type6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5KIPS LCD panel, as identified by Android Authority; Dot Drop display, 91.4% screen-to-body ratio and 1,500:1 typical contrast
Pixel density447 ppi–
Brightness detail3,500 nits (UHBM); 1,060 nits typical500 nits typical and 420 nits minimum; peak brightness not published
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass 5 front and back; anti-oil and anti-fingerprint coating
Display featuresUp to 120 Hz; 240 Hz touch sampling (3,200 Hz instantaneous in Game Turbo); 12-bit colour; 8,000,000:1 contrast ratio; DCI-P3; DC dimming and 3,840 Hz PWM dimming; Wet Touch Technology 2.0; TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, Circadian Friendly and Flicker Free certified84% NTSC typical, HDR, standard/sunshine/night modes, colour-temperature adjustment and 256-level reading mode certified by TÜV Rheinland
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 6s Gen 4MediaTek Helio G90T
Memory6 GB – 8 GB6 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB64 GB, 128 GB
CPUOcta-core, up to 2.4 GHz; 4 nmTwo Cortex-A76 cores at 2.05 GHz and six Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz; 12 nm process identified by Android Authority
GPUAdrenoARM Mali-G76 MC4
Storage typeUFS 3.1 (256 GB and 512 GB), UFS 2.2 (128 GB); LPDDR4X RAMDual-channel 6 GB LPDDR4X at 2,133 MHz and 64/128 GB UFS 2.1 storage; microSD up to 256 GB in Vfat format
Cooling–LiquidCool system for SoC and charging IC; maker laboratory claim of 4–6°C lower core temperature than a phone without it
Cameras
Main camera50 MP64 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP20 MP
Main camera50 MP, f/1.8, 0.64 μm pixels, 5P lens, OIS64 MP, f/1.89, 1/1.7-inch CMOS sensor, 0.8 µm pixels or 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm, 79° field of view and phase/contrast detection autofocus
Ultra wide camera8 MP, f/2.2, 1.12 μm pixels8 MP, f/2.2, 1.12 µm pixels and 120° field of view
Front camera16 MP, f/2.4, 1 μm pixels, 5P lens20 MP, f/2.0 and 0.9 µm pixels; panorama selfie, palm shutter, HDR and portrait mode
Zoom–Up to 10× digital zoom; no optical telephoto camera
Video recording1080p and 720p at 30 fps4K at 30 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; ultra wide Full HD/HD at 30 fps; slow motion Full HD at 120 fps or HD at 120/240/960 fps; macro video and time-lapse
Front video1080p and 720p at 30 fpsFull HD at 30 fps; HD at 30/60 fps; short video and beauty modes
Camera featuresHDR, Portrait, Underwater mode (via update), Ultra HD, Panorama, Documents, Pro modeAdditional 2 MP macro camera with 2 cm close-up capability and 1.75 µm pixels, plus 2 MP depth sensor with 1.75 µm pixels; nightscape, AI scene detection, ultra wide distortion correction, Pro, portrait, tilt-shift and panorama modes
Battery and charging
Battery8,340 mAh4,500 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 67 WUp to 18 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail8,340 mAh (typical) silicon-carbon battery4,500 mAh typical; maker laboratory claim of up to 10 hours gaming
Wired charging67 W HyperCharge; PD3.0 and PD2.0; no charger in the box18 W wired charging and included 18 W adaptor; maker laboratory claim of full charge in two hours
Charges other devicesUp to 22.5 W wired reverse charging–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight223 g199.8 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.79 mm
Height × width163.45 × 78.27 mm161.35 × 76.4 mm
Materials–Four-sided 3D curved glass back; plastic frame, as described by Android Authority
Water and dust resistanceIP68–
StylusNo–
ColoursBlack, Purple, Sky BluePearl White, Forest Green, Mineral Grey, Dark Blue and Coral Orange; overview names the blue option Deep Blue
Water resistance detailIP66 and IP68; IP68 tested in static fresh water up to 2 m for up to 72 hours; not advised for beach or pool useMaker splash-proof coating and rubber connector seals; no published IP rating
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint sensor; AI face unlockRear fingerprint reader and face unlock, as described by Android Authority
SensorsUltrasonic proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster, gyroscopeDistance, in-screen ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, vibration motor, fingerprint sensor and IR blaster
SpeakersDual speakers with 300% volume boost; Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res1217 ultra-linear speaker with 0.4 mm maximum amplitude and 10 V Smart PA; 3.5 mm headphone socket
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchXiaomi HyperOS 3MIUI 10 based on Android 9 Pie, as reported by both reviews; MI Turbo and Game Turbo 2.0
AI featuresAI Erase Pro, AI Glare Removal, AI Image Expansion, AI Sky, AI Bokeh, AI Image Enhancement, AI Beautify; Circle to Search with Google; Google Gemini–
In the boxPhone, USB Type-C cable, SIM tool, protective casePhone, power adaptor, protective cover, USB-C cable, SIM tool, user guide and warranty card
Connectivity
Mobile network5G, 4G, 3G and 2GDual 4G with operator-dependent VoLTE; LTE FDD B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28 and TDD B38/B40; WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B8 and GSM B2/B3/B5/B8
SIMDual SIM (nano-SIM and nano-SIM, or nano-SIM and eSIM)Hybrid nano-SIM plus nano-SIM/microSD tray on UK model; India's dedicated microSD arrangement described by Android Central is a regional difference
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHzWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz and Wi-Fi Direct; X antenna design
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.0; Android Authority confirms SBC, AAC and LDAC and warns displayed aptX options lack the required libraries
NFCYesNFC with Google Pay
USB–USB-C
PositioningGPS L1, GLONASS G1, BDS B1I and B1C, Galileo E1, QZSS L1GPS, A-GPS, Galileo, GLONASS and BeiDou

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