realme GT 8 Pro vs REDMI 17
The realme GT 8 Pro scores 8.8 in our rating, and the REDMI 17 scores 4.8. The realme GT 8 Pro leads in display, performance, camera, battery and design. The REDMI 17 is the newer phone, announced in August 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the realme GT 8 Pro
- Faster wired charging 120 W vs 45 W
- Brighter screen 7,000 nits vs 825 nits
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69 vs IP64
- More RAM 12 GB / 16 GB vs 4 GB / 6 GB
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB vs 128 GB / 256 GB
Why choose the REDMI 17
- Bigger battery 7,500 mAh vs 7,000 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.9 inches vs 6.79 inches
- Newer model Aug 2026 vs Oct 21, 2025
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- microSD card slot
PhoneRanked scores
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Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
realme GT 8 ProREDMI 17
Overall
8.8
4.8
Display
9.2
5.5
Performance
9.0
2.4
Camera
7.9
3.9
Battery
8.7
6.9
Design
9.0
7.0
Software support
3.5
3.5
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
realme GT 8 ProREDMI 17
Size
6.79 inches
6.9 inches
Type
OLED, 2K HyperGlow Display (AMOLED)
LCD
Resolution
1440 × 3136 px
720 × 1600 px
Pixel density
508 ppi
254 ppi
Refresh rate
144 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✕ No
Peak brightness
7,000 nits
825 nits
Protection
Gorilla Glass 7i
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Spec
realme GT 8 ProREDMI 17
Process
3 nm
12 nm
Max CPU clock
4.6 GHz
2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 840
Mali-G52 MC2
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
4 GB / 6 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
eMMC
microSD slot
✕ No
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
realme GT 8 ProREDMI 17
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✕ No
Ultrawide
50 MP
—
Telephoto
200 MP, 3× optical, periscope
—
Optical zoom
3×
—
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
8K@30
1080p@30
Front camera
32 MP
8 MP
Front video
4K@60
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
realme GT 8 ProREDMI 17
Capacity
7,000 mAh
7,500 mAh
Wired charging
120 W
45 W
Wireless charging
50 W
—
Reverse wireless
—
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
realme GT 8 ProREDMI 17
Dimensions
161.8 × 76.87 × 8.2 mm
170.12 × 78.42 × 8.8 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
8.8 mm
Weight
218 g
232 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69
IP64
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Diary White, Urban Blue
Black, Deep Blue, Lotus Purple, Oak Green
Connectivity and features
Spec
realme GT 8 ProREDMI 17
5G
✓ Yes
✕ No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
—
Bluetooth
6.0
5.4
USB
USB-C 2.0
—
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
realme GT 8 ProREDMI 17
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 16
Interface
realme UI 7.0
Xiaomi HyperOS 3
Launch and price
Spec
realme GT 8 ProREDMI 17
Announced
Oct 21, 2025
Aug 2026
Released
Oct 21, 2025
—
Status
Released
Released
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