Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G

Comparing the Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and expert reviews to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 3,200, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G scores 2,333, making Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G the better performer.

Display: Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G offers a screen size of 6.99 inches, while Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G offers 6.78 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G the larger display of the two. Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G features a AMOLED display compared to Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G's OLED, making Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Both Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 13 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G offers 8 MP, making Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G better for front camera photography.

Battery: Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G delivers longer battery life with 16h 14m, while Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G delivers 10h 40m, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G offers 128 GB, making Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G the better option for storage.

Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G equally at 8.

Tecno Pova 8 Pro 5G

₹49,999

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G

₹27,999

@ Amazon

Summary

Release Date

21 Aug, 2026

12 Aug, 2026

29 Apr, 2026

Performance


MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate	Snapdragon 4 Gen 4	MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme
Octa Core (upto 2.6 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 3.4 GHz)
8 GB RAM	6 GB RAM	8 GB / 12 GB RAM

Display


6.78 inches (17.22 cm)	6.99 inches (17.75 cm)	6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
AMOLED	OLED	Extreme AMOLED
1208x2644 px (FHD+)	1080x2396 px (FHD+)	1272x2772 px (FHD+)
144 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate	144 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Primary Camera	50 MP Primary Camera	50 MP Primary Camera, with Sony-LYTIA 710
8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	2 MP Camera	50 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera

Front Camera


13 MP Wide Angle Lens	8 MP	50 MP AF

Battery


6500 mAh	8000 mAh	6500 mAh
45W Super Charging	45W Fast Charging	90W Turbo Charging
No Wireless Charging	No Wireless Charging	N/A

Storage

256 GB	128 GB	256 GB
UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2	UFS 4.1

Expert Review

8.0/10

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8.0/10

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8.2/10

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Pros

Sci-fi-inspired design
Detailed, vibrant display
Capable primary camera
Great attention to details in software

Massive, sharp AMOLED display
Battery can last up to 2 days
Top-notch software support
Acceptable performance for basic tasks

Slim design, excellent durability
Gorgeous display
Good performance and battery life
Capable low light photography

Cons

Performance isn't the best
Limited OS upgrades

Only 128GB internal storage
Comes with single speaker
Cameras could be better

Thermal efficiency could have been better
Skin tones lack accuracy

User Ratings

N/A

3.3/5

(101 ratings)

4.3/5

(1,016 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

792,798 AnTuTu Score	622,466 AnTuTu Score	2,194,258 AnTuTu Score
10h 40m Battery Life (PC Mark)	16h 14m Battery Life (PC Mark)	14h 01m Battery Life (PC Mark)

Compare Prices

₹49,999

@ Flipkart

₹27,999

@ Amazon

₹36,999

@ Flipkart

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General

Launch Date

Aug 18, 2026

(Official)

Aug 06, 2026

(Official)

Apr 22, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v16

OS Updates

2 Year

4 Year

3 Year

Security Updates

3 Year

6 Year

5 Year

Custom UI

HiOS

HyperOS

Hello UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Good

Very Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate MT6878

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4

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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme

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Processor

Octa core

2.6 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Octa core

2.3 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Octa core

3.4 GHz, Single core, Cortex A725 3.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A725 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A725

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G615 MC2

Adreno

Mali-G720 MP8

RAM

8 GB / 12 GB

6 GB / 8 GB

8 GB / 12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

LPDDR4X

LPDDR5X

Cooling Technology

Vapor Chamber

Vapor Chamber Cooling 10416 mm²

N/A

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

792,798

622,466

2,194,258

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

24.0 s

30.0 s

17.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

1,054

183

4,385

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

N/A

7.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

N/A

20.6 %

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

AMOLED

OLED

Extreme AMOLED

Screen Size

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)

6.99 inches (17.75 cm)

6.8 inches (17.27 cm)

Resolution

1208x2644 px (FHD+)

1080x2396 px (FHD+)

1272x2772 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

4500 nits

1800 nits

5200 nits

HBM Brightness

1600 nits

N/A

1800 nits

Refresh Rate

144 Hz

120 Hz

144 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

2800 Hz

240 Hz

360 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.69:9

20:9

19.6:9

Pixel Density

429 ppi

376 ppi

450 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.68 %

87.84 %

92.08 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes

N/A

Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

93.18 %

N/A

96.80 %

Design

Height

162.48 mm

169.70 mm

162.7 mm

Width

77.27 mm

79.14 mm

75.6 mm

Thickness

7.39 mm

8.4 mm

6.99 mm

Weight

189 grams

225 grams

183 grams

Build Material

Back: Polycarbonate

N/A

Back: Plastic

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP66 IP69K IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

N/A

Yes IP68 IP69

Ruggedness

Dust proof

N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Good

Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera15x Digital Zoomf/1.8823 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size LYT 700C CMOS image sensor 1µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.81/2.76" sensor size

50 MP
Primary Camera50x Digital Zoomf/1.81/1.56" sensor size LYT 710 2.0µm pixel size

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

2 MP

50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera12 mm focal length 1/1.28" sensor size

Autofocus

Yes

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash

Yes

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

3072 x 4096 Pixels

N/A

Shooting Modes

Cinema Mode
Macro Mode

N/A

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

15 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash

10 x Digital Zoom
Filters
Voice Shutter

50 x Digital Zoom

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30/120 fps

4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120/240 fps

Video Recording Features

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion

Slow Motion

Audio Zoom

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Best In Class

Resolution

13 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera24 mm focal length

8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera

50 MP
f/1.9 Primary Camera

Autofocus

N/A

Yes

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

Wide Angle Selfie

N/A

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Capacity

6500 mAh

8000 mAh

6500 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer

Si/C Li-Ion

Silicon Carbon

Quick Charging

Yes 45W Super Charging 50% in 28 minutes

Yes 45W Fast Charging

Yes 90W Turbo Charging

Reverse Charging

Yes

Yes 22.5W Reverse Charging

Yes 5W Reverse Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

10h 40m

16h 14m

14h 01m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 15m

1h 19m

44m

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB / 512 GB

128 GB

256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2

UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

Yes

N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

N/A

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N39 / N48 / N70 / N71 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 600(band 71) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 800(band 20) / 700(band 29) / 700 (band 12)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N39 / N66 / N70 / N71 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 700(band 29) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)