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| Redmi Note 17 (India/China) | Poco M8s | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2026, July 14 | 2026, April 21 |
| Released | 2026-07-14 | 2026, April 21 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM:2/3/5/8 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | WCDMA:1/2/4/5/8/6/19 |
| 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: 1*/2/3/4/5/7/8*/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66/71; LTE TDD: 38/40/41/42/48 |
| 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 | SA: n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78/71/2/12/26/48; NSA: n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78/71 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | 5G/4G/LTE/GSM | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front, Plastic frame, Plastic back |
| Dimensions | 169.70 x 79.14 x 8.4 mm | 169.48 x 80.45 x 8.40 mm |
| IP Rating | IP64 dust tight and splash resistant | IP64 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (Hybrid) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 225 g | 217g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 1800 nits peak | Brightness: 700nits (typ) 850 nits HBM |
| Color | — | Colour gamut: 85% NTSC |
| Features | — | Reading mode |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | Up to 144Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2396 pixels (~375 ppi density) | 1080 x 2392 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~374 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~87.9% | ~85.8% |
| Size | 6.99 inches, 118.7 cm2 (~88.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.9" |
| Type | AMOLED | AMOLED, 144Hz, 700 nits (typ), 850 nits (peak) |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core, up to 2.3GHz | Octa-core, up to 2.3 GHz |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 (4nm) | Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
| GPU | Adreno | Adreno |
| OS | HyperOS 3 | Xiaomi HyperOS 2 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSD | Expandable storage* up to 2TB |
| Internal | 128 GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| RAM | 6 / 8 GB | 6 GB / 8 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | LPDDR4X + UFS2.2 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128 GB; 6 / 8 GB RAM | 128GB / 256GB; 6 GB / 8 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED Flash, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.8 | 50MP main camera, f/1.8 |
| Video | 1080p at 30fps | 1080p (1920x1080) HD video recording at 30 fps; 720p (1280x720) HD video recording at 30 fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, f/2.0 | 8MP front camera, f/2 |
| Video | 1080p at 30fps | 1080p (1920x1080) HD video recording at 30 fps; 720p (1280x720) HD video recording at 30 fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | — | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with Stereo Speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB-C | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; dual-band | Wi-Fi, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Virtual proximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Electronic compass; IR blaster |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 8000mAh (typical) | 7000mAh (typ) |
| Charging Type | 45W wired; 22.5W reverse wired | 33W fast charging; Up to 18W reverse charging |
| Type | Silicon-carbon | Non-removable Si/C Li-Ion Battery |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Starlight Purple; Dark Night; Arctic Blue | White; Black |
| Compatibility | India | Global specification set |
| Models | 26021RN18C, 26021RN18I | Poco M8s |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦330,000 | ₦330,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Optical in-display fingerprint sensor | Side fingerprint sensor; AI face unlock |