Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G vs Redmi 13 4G

57 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G
VS
48 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.9-inch Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G (with MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra) that was released on August 10, 2026, against the Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G, which is powered by the same chip and came out 2 years and 2 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G
  • Comes with 2470 mAh larger battery capacity: 7500 vs 5030 mAh
  • Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
  • Water-resistant body (IP64 classification)
  • The phone is 2 years and 2 months newer
  • More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 14
  • Stereo speakers
  • Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 33W)
  • Reverse charging feature
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G
  • 56% higher pixel density (396 vs 254 PPI)
  • Has 50% more RAM: 6GB versus 4GB
  • Weighs 27 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G and Redmi 13 4G crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
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Value for money (Beta)

Should I update?
No 50% Yes
Maybe, but mainly if you specifically want better battery life.
This is a situational upgrade. It makes the most sense if better battery life matters to you.
Main improvements: battery life and display.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Display

Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.9 inches 6.79 inches
Resolution 720 x 1600 pixels 1080 x 2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
PPI 254 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (36-90 Hz)
Max rated brightness 825 nits 550 nits
HDR support No No
Touch sampling rate 240 Hz -
Screen protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Corning Gorilla Glass
Screen-to-body ratio 86.1% 88%
Peak brightness test (auto)
445 nits

Design and build

Height 170.12 mm (6.7 inches) 168.6 mm (6.64 inches)
Width 78.42 mm (3.09 inches) 76.28 mm (3 inches)
Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 inches) 8.3 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight 232 g (8.18 oz) 205 g (7.23 oz)
Waterproof IP64 IP53
Rear material Eco-leather Glass
Frame material Plastic Plastic
Colors Black, Blue, Green, Purple Black, Blue, Pink, Yellow
Fingerprint scanner Yes, in-button Yes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio
86.1%
88%

Performance

Chipset specifications of Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G and Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G
SoC
Chipset MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra
Max clock 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75
- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75
Manufacturing TSMC TSMC
Lithography process 12 nanometers 12 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU) MediaTek APU MediaTek APU
GPU
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G52 MC2
GPU shading units 48 48
GPU clock 1000 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS ~96 GFLOPS ~96 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Benchmark comparison of Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G and Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
430
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
1399
Single-core score 402 430
Multi-core score 1399 1369
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
365150
376039
CPU 137550 143916
GPU 38034 28448
Memory 86828 88055
UX 102738 115620
Total score 365150 376039
Samples Less than 3 [6 tests]
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Stability - 94%
Graphics test - 1 FPS
Graphics score - 79
Sources: 3DMark [5]
PCMark 3.0
Web score - 9262
Video editing - 6509
Photo editing - 18206
Data manipulation - 6389
Writing score - 8164

Recent User Tests

The latest benchmark tests that have been submitted by users
Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G
No benchmark results yet
Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G
DateBenchmarkResult
πŸ“˜ 2026-04-29 -> ZeyK_AnTuTu 11386752
πŸ“˜ 2026-04-24 (Mike)AnTuTu 11376039
πŸ“˜ 2026-04-07 (Yanzx)AnTuTu 11390176
πŸ“˜ 2026-03-26 (Akil)AnTuTu 11341126
πŸ“˜ 2026-03-03 (MrVolt)AnTuTu 11279766

Memory

RAM
RAM size 4 GB 6 GB
Memory type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory clock 2133 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage size 128 GB 128 GB
Storage type eMMC 5.1 eMMC 5.1
Memory card MicroSD MicroSD
Memory card max size Up to 2048 GB Up to 1024 GB

Software

Operating system Android 16 Android 14
ROM HyperOS 3 HyperOS 1.0
OS size - 18 GB

Battery

Capacity 7500 mAh 5030 mAh
Max charge power 45 W 33 W
Battery type Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) Li-Po
Replaceable No No
Wireless charging No No
Reverse charging Yes No
Bypass charging No -
Fast charging Yes Yes (42% in 30 min)
Full charging time - 1:17 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing - 06:21 hr
Watching video - 13:07 hr
Gaming - 04:19 hr
Standby - 125 hr
General battery life
21:38 hr

Main camera

Matrix 50 megapixels 108 megapixels
Image resolution 8192 x 6144 -
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K video recording No No
4K video recording No No
1080p video recording Up to 30FPS Up to 30FPS
Slow motion No -
Angle of widest lens - 120Β°
Lenses 1) Standard: 50 MP
1) Standard: 108 MP
2) Macro: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution 50 MP 108 MP
Aperture f/1.8 f/1.8
Sensor size 1/3.06" (β‰ˆ 0.33 inch) 1/1.67" (β‰ˆ 0.6 inch)
Autofocus Phase autofocus Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Macro lens
Image resolution - 2 MP
Aperture - f/2.4
Stabilization - No

Selfie camera

Megapixels 8 megapixels 13 megapixels
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.5
Sensor - CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D) No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode
DisplayPort No No
GPS GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC* Depends on the region Depends on the region
Infrared port Yes Yes
Network
Number of SIM* 2 2
Type of SIM card Nano Nano
Multi SIM mode Standby Standby
eSIM support* No No
Hybrid slot Yes Yes
5G support No No

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
Headphone audio jack Yes Yes
FM radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No -

Other

Category Mid-range Budget
Announced August 2026 June 2024
Release date August 2026 June 2024
Launch price (MSRP) $219 $199
Successor - - Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled charger Yes, 45 W -
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

After analyzing all the data, we think that the Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G is definitely a better buy.

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