This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Xiaomi Mi 8 and REDMI Note 17 smartphones.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 features a more compact 6.21-inch display, 3,400mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset.
Meanwhile, the REDMI Note 17 features a larger 6.99-inch display, 50MP main camera, 7,700mAh battery, 45W fast charging and IP65 dust & water resistance.
| Specs | Xiaomi Mi 8 | REDMI Note 17 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.21-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2246 Pixels 402 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 18.7:9 Aspect Ratio, 2.5D Curved Edges, Rounded Corners and Notch | 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 | 154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm | 169.70 x 79.14 x 8.45 mm |
| Weight | 175 g | 224 g |
| Build | Glass with Aluminum Frame | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP65 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Black, Blue and White | Black, Sky Teal, Celestial Purple |
| Our pick: |
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REDMI Note 17 The REDMI Note 17 has a larger and sharper display. It is also more durable, while the Xiaomi Mi 8 has better build materials and is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 2 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo 385 Gold @ 2.8GHz & 4x Kryo 385 Silver @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.9GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | Adreno 610 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 4GB or 6GB of RAM |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB or 256GB (UFS 2.2) |
| Expansion | None | 2TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo with MIUI 9.5 | Android 16 with Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer comparable performance specs. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 12 + 12 Megapixels (f/1.8 Aperture + f/2.4 Aperture) Phase Detection Autofocus Dual LED Flash A.I. Scene Recognition and OIS |
50 Megapixels (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) LED Flash Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
20 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - A.I. Beautification |
16 Megapixels (f/2.5 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Mi 8
Based on the specs, Xiaomi Mi 8 has a higher-resolution 1,212MP main camera and better camera stabilization with OIS. |
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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 | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
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REDMI Note 17
The REDMI Note 17 supports more location systems. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Fi Audio | Up to 200% speaker volume |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Mi 8
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Fi audio, a gyroscope, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3400 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 7700 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) |
45W Fast charging 22.5W Reverse charging |
| Our pick: |
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REDMI Note 17
The REDMI Note 17 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱25,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱14,999.00 - Rumored Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | July 2018 | September 15, 2026 |
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