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| Pova 8 | Redmi Note 17 (India/China) | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2026, June 11 | 2026, July 14 |
| Released | 2026-06-18 | 2026-07-14 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | LTE | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48 - China; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 - India |
| 5G | SA/NSA | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 77, 78 SA/NSA - China; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA - India |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | 2G | 3G | 4G | 5G | 5G/4G/LTE/GSM |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 165.6 x 78.4 x 8.8 mm (6.52 x 3.09 x 0.35 in) | 169.70 x 79.14 x 8.4 mm |
| IP Rating | IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) | IP64 dust tight and splash resistant |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (Hybrid) |
| Weight | 225 g | 225 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 950nits HBM; 760nits TYP | 1800 nits peak |
| Color | 8 bit | — |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2344 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~382 ppi density) | 1080 x 2396 pixels (~375 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~86.3% | ~87.9% |
| Size | Main: 6.76 inches | 6.99 inches, 118.7 cm2 (~88.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | AMOLED, 144Hz | AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | 6nm, Octa-core, Up to 2.4GHz | Octa-core, up to 2.3GHz |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 (4nm) |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G610 MC2 | Adreno |
| OS | HiOS 16 | Based on Android 16 | HyperOS 3 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSD |
| Internal | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM | 8 GB physical RAM | 6 / 8 GB |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256 GB; 8 GB physical RAM | 128 GB; 6 / 8 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50MP AF | 50 MP, f/1.8 |
| Video | 2K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p at 30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 13MP | 8 MP, f/2.0 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p at 30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | — |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Radio | FM radio | No |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; dual-band |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Ambient Light Sensor | Proximity Sensor | G-Sensor | E-compass | Gyroscope | Side-mounted Fingerprint Recognition | Infrared Blaster | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 8000mAh | 8000mAh (typical) |
| Charging Type | 45W charging | 45W wired; 22.5W reverse wired |
| Type | 8000 mAh, non-removable | Silicon-carbon |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Arc White / Graphite Black / Helios Orange | Starlight Purple; Dark Night; Arctic Blue |
| Compatibility | Malaysia specification set | India |
| Models | LK6 | 26021RN18C, 26021RN18I |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦330,000 | ₦330,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor | Optical in-display fingerprint sensor |