Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 8 and Apple iPhone 17 Pro - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 8 vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro

38 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 8
VS
92 out 100
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi 8
Apple iPhone 17 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 8 Manufactured in October, 2019, with display 6.22 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439, vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro, Manufactured in September, 2025 with chipsetApple A19 Pro. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 8
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 206g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4252mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 17 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.3in
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 4.2
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 12/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 8 and Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 8
vs
Apple iPhone 17 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.22 in 6.3 in
Resolution 720x1520 pixels 1206x2622 pixels
Aspect ratio 19:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits 3000 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 81.8 % 90.4 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 8
512 nits
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
n/a
sRGB gamut95.7 %n/a
Response time55.2 msn/a
Contrast2308:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 156.5 mm (6.16 in) 150 mm (5.91 in)
Width 75.4 mm (2.97 in) 71.9 mm (2.83 in)
Thickness 9.4 mm (0.37 in) 8.75 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 206 g (7.27 oz)
Water resistance Yes IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Red		 - Silver
- Blue
- Orange
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 8
81.8 %
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
90.4 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 8 and Apple iPhone 17 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 Apple A19 Pro
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 4300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)		 4/2.51 ()
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 536 Neural Engine
Graphics Adreno 505 n/a
GPU Cores 48 n/a
GPU Frequency 450 MHz n/a
FLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 8
476
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
3720
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 8
1521
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
10805
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4763720
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)152110805
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 8
151070
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
2146722
CPU55305519980
GPU15306787998
Memory50584391721
UX29875447023
NanoReview Score1510702146722

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 933 MHz n/a
Channels 1 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10) iOS 26
OS Size 15 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4252 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 40 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (25 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 85 min) Yes (50% in 20 min)
Full Charge Time 3:20 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 8
20:29
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
n/a
Web Browsing08:09 hn/a
Video Playback10:10 hn/a
Games04:49 hn/a
Standby Mode110 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 8064x6048 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 4x
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 113 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix12 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Focal lengthn/a24 mm
SensorSony IMX363n/a
Sensor size1/2.551/1.28
Pixel size1.4 μm1.22 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a48 MP
Aperturen/af/2.8
Focal lengthn/a120 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/2.55
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a48 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/2.55
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 24 MP
Photo resolution 3648x2190 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/1.9
Focal length n/a 23 mm
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/4.0 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Optical
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No Yes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 4.2 6.0
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*2n/a
SIM TypeNanoeSIM
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B2100))LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B66/B71)
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 8
88.6 dB
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
n/a

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced October, 2019 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2019 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 140 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 1099
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included n/a No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 17 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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