Redmi 17C vs Mi 8 Explorer Edition comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Redmi 17C	Mi 8 Explorer Edition
key specs
Display	6.88-inch	6.21-inch
Processor	MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Front Camera	5-megapixel	20-megapixel
Rear Camera	13-megapixel + Unspecified	12-megapixel
RAM	4GB	8GB
Storage	128GB	128GB
Battery Capacity	5160mAh	3000mAh
OS	Android 16	Android Oreo
Resolution	720x1600 pixels	1080x2248 pixels
general
Brand	Xiaomi	Xiaomi
Model	Redmi 17C	Mi 8 Explorer Edition
Release date	June 23, 2026	May 1, 2018
AI Enabled	Yes	-
Launched in India	No	-
Dimensions (mm)	171.88 x 77.80 x 8.22	154.90 x 74.80 x 7.60
Weight (g)	206.00	177.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	5160	3000
Removable battery	No	-
Wireless charging	No	-
Colours	Black, Danxia Red and Sea Breeze Blue	Black
Form factor	-	Touchscreen
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	-
Resolution Standard	HD+	-
Screen size (inches)	6.88	6.21
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	720x1600 pixels	1080x2248 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	402
hardware
Processor	octa-core	octa-core
Processor make	MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
RAM	4GB	8GB
Internal storage	128GB	128GB
Expandable storage	Yes	-
Expandable storage type	microSD	-
camera
Rear camera	13-megapixel + Unspecified	12-megapixel
No. of Rear Cameras	1	-
Front camera	5-megapixel	20-megapixel
No. of Front Cameras	1	-
Rear flash	-	LED
software
Operating system	Android 16	Android Oreo
Skin	HyperOS 3	MIUI 10
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes, v 5.00
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C	Yes	-
Headphones	3.5mm	-
Number of SIMs	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
USB OTG	-	Yes
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
sensors
Face unlock	Yes	-
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	-	Yes
Barometer	-	Yes

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