Phone Comparison
Compare Xiaomi 17T vs ZTE RedMagic Astra 2
Full specs, price, score, camera, battery, display, network, and performance comparison in one side-by-side matrix.
Better Camera
Xiaomi 17T
Better Battery
ZTE RedMagic Astra 2
Better Display
ZTE RedMagic Astra 2
Better Performance
ZTE RedMagic Astra 2
Better Value
ZTE RedMagic Astra 2
Overview
| Spec | Xiaomi 17T | ZTE RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Xiaomi | ZTE |
| Category | Camera | Gaming |
| Price | $830 | $549 |
| Display | 6.5 inches, 106.4 cm² | 9.06 inches |
| Processor | Dimensity 8300 Ultra (4 nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12GB, 16GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Battery | Global 6500 mAh - China 7000 mAh | 8300 mAh |
| Main Camera | 50 MP, f/1.7 | 13 MP |
| OS | Android 16, HyperOS | Android 16, Redmagic OS 11.5 |
Network
| Spec | Xiaomi 17T | ZTE RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | No cellular connectivity |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | N/A |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | N/A |
| 4G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 | N/A |
| 5G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA | N/A |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | N/A |
Display
| Spec | Xiaomi 17T | ZTE RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 6.5 inches, 106.4 cm² (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 9.06 inches, 238.3 cm^2 (85.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density) | 1504x 2400 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~313 ppi density) |
| Type | AMOLED, 68B colors, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision | LTPS OLED, 1B colors, PWM |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 185Hz |
| Brightness | 3500 nits (peak) | 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (peak) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7, Moba level 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) |
| HDR | HDR10+ | Not Specified |
Performance
| Spec | Xiaomi 17T | ZTE RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 8300 Ultra (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core 3.35GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A510 | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Mali-G720 MC8 | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB, 16GB |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Storage Type | N/A | UFS 4.1 Pro |
| Expandable | No | No |
Main Camera
| Spec | Xiaomi 17T | ZTE RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | 50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF (cm - =), OIS | Single |
| Main | 50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF (cm - =), OIS | 13 MP, (wide) |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm | N/A |
| Telephoto | 50 MP, f/3.0, 115mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF (30cm - ∞), OIS, 5x optical zoom | N/A |
| Features | Leca lens, Color spectrum sensor, Ultra HDR, LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, 10-bit Rec. 2020 | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Spec | Xiaomi 17T | ZTE RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | 32 MP, f/2.4, 21mm (wide), 1/3.4", 0.64µm | Single |
| Selfie | 32 MP, f/2.4, 21mm (wide), 1/3.4", 0.64µm | 9 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.7μm |
| Features | HDR | N/A |
| Video | 4K@30fps,1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+ | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Spec | Xiaomi 17T | ZTE RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | Si/C Li-ion 6500 mAh - Global Si/C Li-ion 7000 mAh - China only | 8300 mAh |
| Charging | 67W wired, 50W PPS, PD3.0 | 80W wired |
| Bypass Charging | N/A | Available |
| Reverse | 22.5W reverse wired | N/A |
Body
| Spec | Xiaomi 17T | ZTE RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 157.6 x 75.2 x 8.2 mm (6.20 x 2.96 x 0.32 in) | 207.1 x 134 x 6.9 mm (8.15 x 5.28 x 0.27 in) |
| Weight | 200g (7.05 oz) | 363 g (12.80 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7), plastic frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back (Gorilla Glass 7) | Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM - eSIM (max 2 at a time) | No |
| Water Resistance | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | N/A |
| Colors | Violet, Blue, Opal White, Black | Eclipse Black, Starfrost Silver |
Features & Connectivity
| Spec | Xiaomi 17T | ZTE RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | Dual USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2 & USB Type-C 2.0, Display Port, magnetic connector pins |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint (under display, optical) | Fingerprint (side-mounted) |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Audio
| Spec | Xiaomi 17T | ZTE RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm Jack | No | No |
| High Bitrate Audio | N/A | Yes (Native 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res Audio decoding, Snapdragon Sound, aptX HD, LDAC, and LHDC 5.0 wireless streaming via Bluetooth 5.4, paired with dual 1620 stereo speakers featuring DTS:X Ultra 3D tuning) |