This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Huawei nova 8i and REDMI Note 17 smartphones.
The Huawei nova 8i features a 6.67-inch display, 64MP main camera, 4,300mAh battery, 66W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 chipset.
Meanwhile, the REDMI Note 17 features a slightly larger 6.99-inch display, 7,700mAh battery, 45W fast charging, IP65 dust & water resistance and Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 2 chipset. It is slightly more expensive.
| Specs | Huawei nova 8i | REDMI Note 17 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.67-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2376 Pixels 391 ppi) with 19.8:9 Aspect Ratio and Dual Punch-hole | 6.99-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2396 Pixels, 376 ppi) with 120Hz Refresh Rate, 700nits typical brightness, 1200nits HBM, 1800nits peak, and punch-hole |
| Size | 161.85 x 74.7 x 8.58 mm | 169.70 x 79.14 x 8.45 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 224 g |
| Build | Glass Front with Glossy Plastic Back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP65 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Starry Black, Interstellar Blue, or Moonlight Silver | Black, Sky Teal, Celestial Purple |
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REDMI Note 17 The REDMI Note 17 has a larger and sharper display. It is also more durable, while the Huawei nova 8i is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 2 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.0GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.9GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Adreno 610 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 4GB or 6GB of RAM |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB or 256GB (UFS 2.2) |
| Expansion | None | 2TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 10 with EMUI 11 | Android 16 with Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
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Huawei nova 8i
The Huawei nova 8i has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.9 Aperture, PD Autofocus) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p Video Recording |
50 Megapixels (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) LED Flash Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
16 Megapixels (f/2.5 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
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Huawei nova 8i
Huawei nova 8i has the more capable camera system with a wider 12° ultrawide camera and a higher-resolution 64MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, and BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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REDMI Note 17
The REDMI Note 17 has NFC support. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Up to 200% speaker volume |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
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Huawei nova 8i
Based on the specs, it has a 3.5mm audio jack and a gyroscope. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4300 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 7700 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 66W Fast Charging (Huawei SuperCharge, 100% in 38 minutes) |
45W Fast charging 22.5W Reverse charging |
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REDMI Note 17
The REDMI Note 17 has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱13,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱14,999.00 - Official price of 4GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱15,999.00 - Official price of 6GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱17,999.00 - Official price of 6GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | August 12, 2021 | September 15, 2026 |
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