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| Redmi Note 17 (India/China) | Poco M8 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2026, July 14 | 8 January 2026 (manufacturer launch date) |
| Released | 2026-07-14 | 8 January 2026 (launch market; local availability varies) |
| Status | Available | Released |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM: B2/3/5/8 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | WCDMA:B1/2/4/5/6/8/19 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48 - China; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 - India | LTE FDD: B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/18/19/20/26/28/66/71; LTE TDD: B38/40/41/42/48 |
| 5G | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 77, 78 SA/NSA - China; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA - India | n1/2/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/48/66/71/77/78 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | 5G/4G/LTE/GSM | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Composite back; plastic and aluminum-alloy die-cast mid-frame |
| Dimensions | 169.70 x 79.14 x 8.4 mm | 164 x 75.42 x 7.35 mm |
| IP Rating | IP64 dust tight and splash resistant | IP66 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (Hybrid) | Dual nano-SIM, dual standby; second slot shared with microSD; no eSIM |
| Weight | 225 g | 178g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 1800 nits peak | Brightness: 3200 nits peak brightness, 800 nits (typ) |
| Color | — | Color depth: 12-bit (68.7 billion colors); DCI-P3 wide color gamut |
| Features | — | Always-on display; sunlight and reading modes; DC/high-frequency PWM dimming; no HDR display |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Gorilla Glass 7i / Panda Glass 1711 (manufacturer FAQ lists alternative glass suppliers) |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | Up to 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2396 pixels (~375 ppi density) | 1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~87.9% | 92% |
| Size | 6.99 inches, 118.7 cm2 (~88.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.77" |
| Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core, up to 2.3GHz | Octa-core Arm Cortex-A78 + Cortex-A55; up to 2.4 GHz |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 (4nm) | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| GPU | Adreno | Qualcomm Adreno A710 |
| OS | HyperOS 3 | Android 15 with Xiaomi HyperOS 2 at launch |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSD | Expandable storage up to 1TB |
| Internal | 128 GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| RAM | 6 / 8 GB | 8 GB / 12 GB (availability varies by region) |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | LPDDR4X + UFS2.2 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128 GB; 6 / 8 GB RAM | 256GB / 512GB; 8 GB / 12 GB (availability varies by region) RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Single LED flash; HDR photos; main-camera autofocus |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.8 | 50 MP main, f/1.8, autofocus; 2 MP depth, f/2.4, fixed focus |
| Video | 1080p at 30fps | 4K at 30fps; 1080p at 30fps; 720p at 30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | Fixed focus; HDR photos; EIS for video |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, f/2.0 | 20MP front camera, f/2.2 |
| Video | 1080p at 30fps | 1080p at 30fps; 720p at 30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | — | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Dual speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS |
| Radio | No | No FM radio |
| USB | USB-C | USB Type-C 2.0; OTG; no DisplayPort Alt Mode |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz; Wi-Fi Direct |
| FEATURES | ||
| Ai | — | Google Gemini, Circle to search with Google; AI Erase, AI Remove Reflection, AI Sky, AI Bokeh, AI Beautify |
| Satellite | — | No satellite communication |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Virtual proximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Electronic compass; IR blaster; Gyroscope |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 8000mAh (typical) | 5520mAh (typ) |
| Charging Type | 45W wired; 22.5W reverse wired | 45W turbo charging; Up to 18W reverse charging |
| Type | Silicon-carbon | Silicon-anode battery; non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Starlight Purple; Dark Night; Arctic Blue | Black; Silver; Green |
| Compatibility | India | Global POCO M8 5G specification; nano-SIM + hybrid nano-SIM/microSD slot. Available configurations and network support vary by region. |
| Cooling | — | No dedicated cooling system, according to Xiaomi’s model-specific FAQ |
| Models | 26021RN18C, 26021RN18I | Region-specific variants |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦330,000 | ₦380,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Optical in-display fingerprint sensor | In-screen fingerprint sensor; AI face unlock |