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Tecno Camon 17 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021

What Camon 17 does better (7) and where Redmi Note 8 2021 wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Tecno Camon 17
Tecno · 2021Camon 17
4.8Score
7 advantages≈ $170
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021
Xiaomi · 2021Redmi Note 8 2021
4.4Score
8 advantages≈ $170
3.9Display3.9
5.0Camera5.7
4.6Battery2.8
2.4Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Camon 17Redmi Note 8 2021
76.5 × 164.5975.3 × 158.38.4
Camon 17Redmi Note 8 2021Difference
Height164.5 mm158.3 mm+6.2 mm
Width76.5 mm75.3 mm+1.2 mm
Thickness9 mm8.4 mm+0.6 mm
Weight197 g190 g+7 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Camon 17 better than Redmi Note 8 2021?

  1. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+25%
  2. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
  3. RAM6 GB vs 4 GB+50%
  4. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  5. Screen size6.6″ vs 6.3″+5%
  6. Selfie camera16 MP vs 13 MP+23%
  7. Screen-to-body ratio83.6% vs 81.7%+2%

Why is Redmi Note 8 2021 better than Camon 17?

  1. Pixel density266 ppi vs 409 ppi+54%
  2. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  3. Ultra-wide cameraNo · Camon 17: Yes
  4. Peak brightness450 nits vs 500 nits+11%
  5. Weight197 g vs 190 g+4%
  6. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
  7. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
  8. Thickness9 mm vs 8.4 mm+7%
Specifications

Side by side

Tecno Camon 17Tecno Camon 17≈ $1704.8
Design
Weight197 g190 g
Thickness9 mm8.4 mm
Height164.5 mm158.3 mm
Width76.5 mm75.3 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Glass
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursFrost Sliver, Deep Sea, Tranquil GreenNeptune Blue, Moonlight White, Space Black
Display
Screen size6.6″6.3″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px2,340 px
Pixel density266 ppi409 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness450 nits500 nits
Measured brightness—620 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.6%81.7%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6769Z Helio G85Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G52 MC2Mali-G52 MC2
AnTuTu score—180,195
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—5,259
Memory
RAM6 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.0"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera16 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging18 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.2
NFCNoNo
USBYesUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-28.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorRearRear
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximityFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.57 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MIUI 12.5
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