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Tecno Pova 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

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

Tecno Pova 8
Tecno · 2026Pova 8
7.9Score
7 advantages≈ $290
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
Xiaomi · 2026Redmi Note 17
8.1Score
8 advantages≈ $270
Higher score
7.4Display8.5
5.4Performance5.1
5.2Camera5.5
9.1Battery9.3
6.8Features6.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pova 8Redmi Note 17
78.5 × 165.78.879.1 × 169.78.5
Pova 8Redmi Note 17Difference
Height165.7 mm169.7 mm−4 mm
Width78.5 mm79.1 mm−0.6 mm
Thickness8.8 mm8.5 mm+0.3 mm
Weight225 g225 g=

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

Why is Pova 8 better than Redmi Note 17?

  1. Stereo speakersYes · Redmi Note 17: No
  2. AnTuTu score666,199 vs 593,849+12%
  3. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,914 vs 2,178+34%
  4. Battery capacity8,000 mAh vs 7,700 mAh+4%
  5. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
  6. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+4%
  7. Bluetooth5.4 vs 5.1+6%

Why is Redmi Note 17 better than Pova 8?

  1. OLED panelNo · Pova 8: Yes
  2. Active use (test)17.3 h vs 19.7 h+14%
  3. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
  4. Screen size6.8″ vs 7″+3%
  5. Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
  6. Selfie camera13 MP vs 16 MP+23%
  7. Thickness8.8 mm vs 8.5 mm+4%
  8. Screen-to-body ratio86.6% vs 88.4%+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Tecno Pova 8Tecno Pova 8≈ $2907.9
Design
Weight225 g225 g
Thickness8.8 mm8.5 mm
Height165.7 mm169.7 mm
Width78.5 mm79.1 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP64IP65
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx5
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
ColoursArc White, Graphite Black, Helios Orange, Echo Green, Bit White (India), Terminal Green (India)Celestial Purple, Sky Teal, Black
Display
Screen size6.8″7″
PanelIPS LCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,344 px2,396 px
Pixel density381 ppi375 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,800 nits
Measured brightness991 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio86.6%88.4%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 7100Qualcomm SM4450-AF Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUMali-G610 MC2Adreno 613
AnTuTu score666,199593,849
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,9142,178
3DMark Wild Life Extreme695—
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.95"1/2.76"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera13 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity8,000 mAh7,700 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoSi/C
Active use (test)17.3 h19.7 h
Wired charging45 W45 W
Charged in 30 min43%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared portYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-27.8 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceHIOS 16HyperOS 3
EU label
Energy class—B
Battery charge cycles—1,000
Endurance per cycle—68 h
Repairability class—C
Drop resistance class—C
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