Xiaomi 17 Max vs Redmi 8A comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Xiaomi 17 Max	Redmi 8A
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
RAM	12GB	2GB
Storage	256GB	32GB
Battery Capacity	8000mAh	5000mAh
OS	Android 16	Android 9 Pie
Resolution	1200x2608 pixels	720x1520 pixels
general
Brand	Xiaomi	Xiaomi
Model	17 Max	Redmi 8A
Release date	May 21, 2026	September 25, 2019
AI Enabled	Yes	-
Launched in India	No	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	-
Body type	Metal	-
Dimensions (mm)	162.90 x 77.60 x 8.20	156.48 x 75.41 x 9.40
Weight (g)	225.00	188.00
IP rating	IP68	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	8000	5000
Removable battery	No	-
Fast charging	100W Fast Charging	Proprietary
Wireless charging	No	-
Colours	Pixel Black, Sky Blue, and White	Midnight Black, Sunset Red, Ocean Blue
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	2GB
Internal storage	256GB	32GB
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)
No. of Rear Cameras	3	-
Rear autofocus	Yes	Phase detection autofocus
Rear flash	Yes	LED
Front camera	32-megapixel (f/2.2)	8-megapixel
No. of Front Cameras	1	-
Pop-Up Camera	No	-
Front autofocus	Yes	-
Front flash	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 5.00
NFC	Yes	-
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Headphones	Type-C	3.5mm
Number of SIMs	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-
Wi-Fi	-	Yes
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	-
sensors
Face unlock	Yes	Yes
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	-
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	-
Barometer	Yes	-
Temperature sensor	Yes	-
ratings
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