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

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 vs Apple iPhone 17

42 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
VS
92 out 100
Apple iPhone 17
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
Apple iPhone 17

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Manufactured in September, 2019, with display 6.3 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 665, vs Apple iPhone 17, Manufactured in September, 2025 with chipsetApple A19. 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 Note 8
  • Higher battery capacity: 4000mAh vs 3692mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 17
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 177g vs 190g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and Apple iPhone 17
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.3 in 6.3 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1206x2622 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 409 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 450 nits 3000 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 81.8 % 91.1 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
629 nits
Apple iPhone 17
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.3 mm (6.23 in) 149.6 mm (5.89 in)
Width 75.3 mm (2.96 in) 71.5 mm (2.81 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 177 g (6.24 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
81.8 %
Apple iPhone 17
91.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and Apple iPhone 17 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 Apple A19
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 4100 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) n/a
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 n/a
Process Samsung n/a
Transistor Size 11 nm n/a
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 n/a
Graphics Adreno 610 n/a
GPU Cores 128 n/a
GPU Frequency 950 MHz n/a
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
508
Apple iPhone 17
3720
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
1549
Apple iPhone 17
10589
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)5083720
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)154910589
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
234980
Apple iPhone 17
2116678
CPU81495510193
GPU34985792974
Memory51998367866
UX66502445645
NanoReview Score2349802116678
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
262
Apple iPhone 17
n/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test1 fpsn/a
Graphics Score262n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 8]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
6415
Apple iPhone 17
n/a
Writing score6541n/a
Web score5754n/a
Video editing4954n/a
Data manipulation5104n/a
NanoReview Score6415n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) iOS 26
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 Enhanced n/a

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 3692 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 30 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 4.0 (50% in 35 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:05 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
19:18
Apple iPhone 17
n/a
Web Browsing07:46 hn/a
Video Playback12:22 hn/a
Games05:10 hn/a
Standby Mode88 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8064x6048 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 118 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM2n/a
Sensor size1/21/1.56
Pixel size0.8 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm13 mm
SensorOmnivision OV8856n/a
Sensor size1/51/2.55
Pixel size1.12 μm0.7 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 18 MP
Photo resolution 4224x3136 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/1.9
Focal length 2821 mm 23 mm
Sensor Omnivision OV13855 n/a
Sensor size 1/2.9 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- 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 5 6.0
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage 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 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHzn/a
3G BandsUMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHzUMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE Bands*LTE (B34)/B38)/B39)/B40)/B41)/B1900(/B2100(/B2300(/B2500(/B2600()LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B66/B71)
LTE category12n/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 Note 8
81.3 dB
Apple iPhone 17
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced August, 2019 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2019 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 190 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 799
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- 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 the clear winner in this comparison.

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