Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

41 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
VS
74 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T Manufactured in December, 2019, with display 6.3 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 665, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max, Manufactured in August, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5. 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 8T
  • Lighter design: 200g vs 229.5g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher pixel density: 447ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 10000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
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 8T
vs
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.3 in 6.83 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1280x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 409 ppi 447 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 500 nits 1060 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 80.3 % 89.5 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
600 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
3446 nits
sRGB gamut99.3 %n/a
Response time46.4 msn/a
Contrast1163:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.1 mm (6.34 in) 163.4 mm (6.43 in)
Width 75.4 mm (2.97 in) 78.3 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 8.6 mm (0.34 in) 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 229.5 g (8.1 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Glass n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
80.3 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 11 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Hexagon
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 8T
510
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
1099
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
1551
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
3481
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)5101099
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15513481
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
235500
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
1007140
CPU90638348694
GPU42930119297
Memory45249267736
UX56683271413
NanoReview Score2355001007140
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
219
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
n/a
Max Surface Temp.37 °Cn/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test1 fpsn/a
Graphics Score219n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
6387
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
n/a
Writing score6414n/a
Web score5709n/a
Video editing4846n/a
Data manipulation5102n/a
NanoReview Score6387n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz n/a
Channels 2 n/a
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 16
OS Size 8 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 10000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 100 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 35 min) Yes (57% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:05 h 1:01 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
19:50
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
49:44
Web Browsing08:01 h20:44 h
Video Playback11:48 h33:14 h
Games05:03 h09:29 h
Standby Mode95 h223 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.5
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM1Samsung S5KJN5
Sensor size1/21/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm15 mm
SensorOmnivision OV8856n/a
Sensor size1/41/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalNo

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 4224x3136 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 2821 mm n/a
Sensor Omnivision OV13855 CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.9 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.61 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- 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 No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 / 1900 / 2000 / 2300 / 2500n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B1900/B2000/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)n/a
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 8T
87.9 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced November, 2019 yr August, 2026 yr
Release Date December, 2019 yr August, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 216 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max the clear winner in this comparison.

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