This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Xiaomi Mi 8 and REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G 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 Pro 5G features a larger 6.83-inch display, 50MP main camera, 8,340mAh battery, 67W fast charging and IP66 dust & water resistance.
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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 | 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED Display (1280 x 2772 Pixels, 447 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1060nits typical brightness, 2000nits HBM, 3500nits peak, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and punch-hole |
| Size | 154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm | 163.45 x 78.27 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 175 g | 223 g |
| Build | Glass with Aluminum Frame | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K dust & water resistance; 3-meter drop protection | |
| Colors | Black, Blue and White | Black, Purple, Satin Orange, Sky Blue |
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REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G The REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G 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 4 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo 385 Gold @ 2.8GHz & 4x Kryo 385 Silver @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | Adreno 710 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB (UFS 3.1) |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo with MIUI 9.5 | Android 16 with Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
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REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
The REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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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 |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
20 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - A.I. Beautification |
16 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Our pick: |
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REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G has the more capable camera system with a more capable ultrawide camera. Meanwhile, Xiaomi Mi 8 offers a higher-resolution 1,212MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 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 + Nano with eSIM support) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
The REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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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 | Dolby ATMOS, Dual Speakers, Up to 300% 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, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, and higher maximum volume. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3400 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 8340 mAh Si/C Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) |
67W Fast charging (HyperCharge: 50% in 34 minutes) 22.5W Reverse charging |
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REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
The REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱25,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱22,999.00 - Rumored Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | July 2018 | September 15, 2026 |
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