Redmi Note 17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Redmi Note 17 5G	Samsung Galaxy Note 8
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	Read Review
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
key specs
Display	7.00-inch	6.30-inch
Processor	Snapdragon 4 Gen 4	Samsung Exynos 8895
Front Camera	8-megapixel	8-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel	12-megapixel + 12-megapixel
RAM	6GB, 8GB	6GB
Storage	128GB	64GB
Battery Capacity	8000mAh	3300mAh
OS	Android 16	Android 7.1.1
Resolution	1080x2396 pixels	1440x2960 pixels
general
Brand	Redmi	Samsung
Model	Note 17 5G	Galaxy Note 8
Release date	August 6, 2026	August 1, 2017
AI Enabled	Yes	-
Launched in India	Yes	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Body type	Polycarbonate	-
Dimensions (mm)	169.70 x 79.14 x 8.40	162.50 x 74.80 x 8.60
Weight (g)	225.00	195.00
IP rating	IP65	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	8000	3300
Removable battery	No	No
Fast charging	45W Fast Charging	Quick Charge 2.0
Wireless charging	No	-
Colours	Arctic Blue, Dark Night, and Starlight Purple	Midnight Black, Orchid Gray
SAR value	-	0.22
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	-
Resolution Standard	FHD+	-
Screen size (inches)	7.00	6.30
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1080x2396 pixels	1440x2960 pixels
Protection type	Other	Gorilla Glass
Aspect ratio	-	18.5:9
hardware
Processor	octa-core	octa-core (4x2.3GHz + 4x1.7GHz)
Processor make	Snapdragon 4 Gen 4	Samsung Exynos 8895
RAM	6GB, 8GB	6GB
Internal storage	128GB	64GB
Expandable storage	No	Yes
Expandable storage type	-	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	256
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel (f/1.8)	12-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.4-micron) + 12-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.0-micron)
No. of Rear Cameras	1	-
Rear autofocus	Yes	Phase detection autofocus
Rear flash	Yes	LED
Front camera	8-megapixel (f/2.0)	8-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.22-micron)
No. of Front Cameras	1	-
Pop-Up Camera	No	-
Front autofocus	No	Yes
Front flash	No	-
software
Operating system	Android 16	Android 7.1.1
Skin	HyperOS 3	Samsung Experience 8.5
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.10	Yes, v 5.00
Number of SIMs	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
NFC	-	Yes
Infrared	-	No
USB OTG	-	Yes
USB Type-C	-	Yes
Headphones	-	Yes
FM	-	No
Wi-Fi Direct	-	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	-	No
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM + CDMA	GSM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	-
3G	-	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM + CDMA	GSM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	-
3G	-	Yes
sensors
Face unlock	Yes	-
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	-	Yes
Gyroscope	-	Yes
Barometer	-	Yes
Temperature sensor	-	No

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