Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G vs Infinix Note Edge

61 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G
VS
62 out of 100
Infinix Note Edge

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.9-inch Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5) that was released on August 10, 2026, against the Infinix Note Edge, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7100 and came out 7 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 5G
  • Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 7500 vs 6500 mAh
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 2048GB
  • The phone is 7 months newer
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
  • Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Reasons to consider the Infinix Note Edge
  • Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
  • 55% higher pixel density (393 vs 254 PPI)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
  • Water-resistant body (IP65 classification)
  • 25% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (774K versus 619K)
  • AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
  • Weighs 42 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G and Infinix Note Edge 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
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4 / 128 GB
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8 / 128 GB
157.3
(Excellent)
Value Index
164.1
(Excellent)

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Display

Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.9 inches 6.78 inches
Resolution 720 x 1600 pixels 1208 x 2644 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
PPI 254 ppi 393 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness 825 nits 1600 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR - 4500 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10
Touch sampling rate 240 Hz -
Screen protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Screen-to-body ratio 86.1% 89.4%
Display features - - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display

Design and build

Height 170.12 mm (6.7 inches) 163.1 mm (6.42 inches)
Width 78.42 mm (3.09 inches) 77.4 mm (3.05 inches)
Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 inches) 7.2 mm (0.28 inches)
Weight 232 g (8.18 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Waterproof IP64 IP65
Rear material Eco-leather -
Frame material Plastic -
Colors Black, Blue, Orange Black, Gray, Green, Orange
Fingerprint scanner Yes, in-button Yes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio
86.1%
Note Edge +4%
89.4%

Performance

Chipset specifications of Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G and Infinix Note Edge
SoC
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 7100
Max clock 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
Manufacturing Samsung TSMC
Lithography process 4 nanometers 6 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU) Yes -
GPU
Graphics Adreno 629 Mali-G610 MP2
GPU shading units 256 128
GPU clock 840 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS ~430.1 GFLOPS ~256 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Benchmark comparison of Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G and Infinix Note Edge
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Note Edge +2%
995
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Note Edge +31%
2925
Compute Score (GPU)
Compute Score (GPU) - 2403
Single-core score 973 995
Multi-core score 2241 2925
Sources: Geekbench [3]
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
619773
Note Edge +25%
774911
CPU 252111 312275
GPU 36217 78902
Memory 148946 148941
UX 182499 234793
Total score 619773 774911
Samples Less than 3 [3 tests]
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
Graphics test - 2 FPS
Graphics score - 277
Sources: 3DMark [5]
PCMark 3.0
Web score - 9935
Video editing - 4644
Photo editing - 24034
Data manipulation - 8404
Writing score - 16884

Recent User Tests

The latest benchmark tests that have been submitted by users
Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G
No benchmark results yet
Infinix Note Edge
DateBenchmarkResult
πŸ“˜ 2026-09-22 (Muhammad Rifqiy)AnTuTu 11774911
πŸ“˜ 2026-09-22 (Muhammad Rifqiy)AnTuTu 12862468
πŸ“˜ 2026-08-17 (Rifqiy)AnTuTu 11774911
πŸ“˜ 2026-04-11 (O1)CPU Throttle90%
πŸ“˜ 2026-04-11 (O1)Geekbench 6 CPU995 / 2925

Memory

RAM
RAM size 4 GB 8 GB
Memory type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory clock 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage size 128 GB 128 GB
Storage type UFS 2.2 UFS 2.2
Memory card MicroSD No
Memory card max size Up to 2048 GB -

Software

Operating system Android 16 Android 16
ROM HyperOS 3 XOS 16

Battery

Capacity 7500 mAh 6500 mAh
Max charge power 45 W 45 W
Battery type Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) Li-Po
Replaceable No No
Wireless charging No No
Reverse charging Yes Yes
Bypass charging No Yes
Fast charging Yes Yes

Main camera

Matrix 50 megapixels 50 megapixels
Image resolution 8192 x 6144 -
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual 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 -
Lenses 1) Standard: 50 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Macro: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution 50 MP 50 MP
Aperture f/1.8 f/1.9
Sensor size 1/3.06" (β‰ˆ 0.33 inch) 1/2.0" (β‰ˆ 0.5 inch)
Pixel size - 0.8 micron
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/2.2
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 5.1 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
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC* Depends on the region Yes
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 No
5G support Yes Yes

Sound

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

Other

Category Mid-range Mid-range
Announced August 2026 January 2026
Release date August 2026 January 2026
Launch price (MSRP) $190 $190
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled charger Yes, 45 W Yes, 45 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the display, performance, and design are more important to you, then choose the Infinix Note Edge. But if the camera, gaming, battery life, software, and sound are more of a priority – go for the Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G.

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