Xiaomi 17 Max vs Redmi 8 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Xiaomi 17 Max	Redmi 8
key specs
Display	6.90-inch	6.22-inch
Processor	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5	Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Front Camera	32-megapixel	8-megapixel
Rear Camera	200-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel	12-megapixel + 2-megapixel
RAM	12GB	4GB
Storage	256GB	64GB
Battery Capacity	8000mAh	5000mAh
OS	Android 16	Android 9 Pie
Resolution	1200x2608 pixels	720x1520 pixels
general
Brand	Xiaomi	Xiaomi
Model	17 Max	Redmi 8
Release date	May 21, 2026	October 9, 2019
AI Enabled	Yes	-
Launched in India	No	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Body type	Metal	-
Dimensions (mm)	162.90 x 77.60 x 8.20	156.30 x 75.40 x 9.40
Weight (g)	225.00	188.00
IP rating	IP68	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	8000	5000
Removable battery	No	No
Fast charging	100W Fast Charging	Proprietary
Wireless charging	No	No
Colours	Pixel Black, Sky Blue, and White	Sapphire Blue, Ruby Red, and Onyx Black
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	-
Resolution Standard	1.5K	-
Screen size (inches)	6.90	6.22
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1200x2608 pixels	720x1520 pixels
Protection type	Other	Gorilla Glass
Aspect ratio	-	19:9
hardware
Processor	octa-core	2GHz octa-core
Processor make	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5	Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
RAM	12GB	4GB
Internal storage	256GB	64GB
Expandable storage	No	Yes
Expandable storage type	-	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	512
Dedicated microSD slot	-	Yes
camera
Rear camera	200-megapixel (f/1.65) + 50-megapixel (f/2.4) + 50-megapixel (f/2.4)	12-megapixel (f/1.8) + 2-megapixel
No. of Rear Cameras	3	-
Rear autofocus	Yes	Yes
Rear flash	Yes	Yes
Front camera	32-megapixel (f/2.2)	8-megapixel
No. of Front Cameras	1	-
Pop-Up Camera	No	-
Front autofocus	Yes	No
Front flash	No	No
software
Operating system	Android 16	Android 9 Pie
Skin	HyperOS 3	MIUI 10
connectivity
Wi-Fi 7	Yes	-
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.40	Yes, v 4.20
NFC	Yes	-
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Headphones	Type-C	3.5mm
Number of SIMs	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	-	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 b/g/n
FM	-	Yes
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	Yes
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	-
Barometer	Yes	-
Temperature sensor	Yes	-
Fingerprint sensor	-	Yes
ratings
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