Xiaomi Redmi 9 vs Redmi 17 4G

38 out of 100

VS

57 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.53-inch Xiaomi Redmi 9 (with MediaTek Helio G80) that was released on June 10, 2020, against the Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra and came out 6 years and 3 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Select the amount of RAM to evaluate performance and value for money more precisely

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 9

56% higher pixel density (395 vs 254 PPI)
Slow-motion recording at 120FPS
Weighs 34 grams less

Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G

Water-resistant body (IP64 classification)
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Comes with 2480 mAh larger battery capacity: 7500 vs 5020 mAh
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 18W)
Has a 0.37 inch larger screen size
The phone is 6 years and 3 months newer
More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 12
Stereo speakers
Has 33% more RAM: 4GB versus 3GB

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi 9 and Redmi 17 4G crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Redmi 9

46

Redmi 17 4G

72

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Redmi 9

37*

Redmi 17 4G

57*

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

Redmi 9

20

Redmi 17 4G

20

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

Redmi 9

13

Redmi 17 4G

11

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Redmi 9

57

Redmi 17 4G

92*

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

Redmi 9

56

Redmi 17 4G

65

Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.

NanoReview Score

Final comparison evaluation

Redmi 9

38*

Redmi 17 4G

57*

Select your primary usage scenario to get a more accurate NanoReview Score

Value for money (Beta)

I'm choosing between these two smartphones I already have Xiaomi Redmi 9. Is it worth upgrading?

Should I update?

No 84% Yes

Yes, this is a clear and meaningful upgrade.

Updating from Xiaomi Redmi 9 to Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G is a clear step forward, and the improvements should be easy to notice.

Main improvements: battery life, display, and camera.

Display

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.53 inches	6.9 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels	720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	20:9
PPI	395 ppi	254 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness	400 nits	825 nits
HDR support	No	No
Touch sampling rate	-	240 Hz
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Screen-to-body ratio	83.2%	86.1%

Display tests
RGB color space	93%	-
PWM	500 Hz	-
Response time	35 ms	-
Contrast	710:1	-

Screen space comparison

Redmi 17 4G

6.9″ (20:9 ratio) = 17.8 in²

Redmi 9

6.53″ (19.5:9 ratio) = 16.2 in²

~9% more screen space

Peak brightness test (auto)

Redmi 9

424 nits

Redmi 17 4G

n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [3]

Design and build

Height	163.3 mm (6.43 inches)	170.12 mm (6.7 inches)
Width	77 mm (3.03 inches)	78.42 mm (3.09 inches)
Thickness	9.1 mm (0.36 inches)	8.8 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	198 g (6.98 oz)	232 g (8.18 oz)
Waterproof	No	IP64
Rear material	Plastic	Eco-leather
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Gray, Green, Purple	Black, Blue, Green, Purple
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, rear	Yes, in-button

Screen-to-body ratio

Redmi 9

83.2%

Redmi 17 4G +3%

86.1%

Performance

Chipset specifications of Xiaomi Redmi 9 and Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G

SoC
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G80	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
L3 cache	1 MB	-
Manufacturing	TSMC	TSMC
Lithography process	12 nanometers	12 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)	Yes	MediaTek APU

GPU
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2	Mali-G52 MP2
GPU shading units	48	48
GPU clock	950 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	~91.2 GFLOPS	~96 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Benchmark comparison of Xiaomi Redmi 9 and Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Redmi 9 +3%

416

Redmi 17 4G

402

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Redmi 9

1347

Redmi 17 4G +4%

1399

Single-core score	416	402
Multi-core score	1347	1399

Sources: Geekbench [3]

AnTuTu Benchmark 11

Redmi 9

346788

Redmi 17 4G +5%

365150

CPU	144052	137550
GPU	27402	38034
Memory	77023	86828
UX	98311	102738
Total score	346788	365150
Samples	[6 tests]	Less than 3

3DMark Wild Life Extreme

Redmi 9

171

Redmi 17 4G

n/a

Stability	98%	-
Graphics test	1 FPS	-
Graphics score	171	-

Sources: 3DMark [5]

PCMark 3.0

Redmi 9

8801

Redmi 17 4G

n/a

Web score	8789	-
Video editing	5624	-
Photo editing	19468	-
Data manipulation	6135	-
Writing score	9169	-

Submit your benchmark results

Recent User Tests

The latest benchmark tests that have been submitted by users

Xiaomi Redmi 9

Date	Benchmark	Result
📘 2026-10-04 -> Obs	AnTuTu 12	436098
📘 2026-06-08 (Itsorif)	AnTuTu 11	312297
📘 2026-05-22 (klinton)	AnTuTu 11	374733
📘 2026-05-13 (‎)	AnTuTu 11	388645
📘 2026-03-30 (WinFuck)	AnTuTu 11	344734

Add View all (8)

Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G

No benchmark results yet

Add

Memory

RAM
RAM size	3 GB	4 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	1866 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage
Storage size	32 GB	128 GB
Storage type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 512 GB	Up to 2048 GB

Software

Operating system	Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)	Android 16
ROM	MIUI 13	HyperOS 3
OS size	13 GB	-

Battery

Capacity	5020 mAh	7500 mAh
Max charge power	18 W	45 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Silicon-Carbon (Si/C)
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	Yes
Bypass charging	-	No
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 80 min)	Yes
Full charging time	3:05 hr	-

Battery life tests
Web browsing	08:45 hr	-
Watching video	13:56 hr	-
Gaming	05:30 hr	-
Standby	113 hr	-

General battery life

Redmi 9

22:51 hr

Redmi 17 4G

n/a

Add your battery life

Main camera

Matrix	13 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	4128 x 3096	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	120 FPS (720p)	No
Angle of widest lens	118°	-
Lenses	1) Standard: 13 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP 3) Macro: 5 MP 4) Depth: 2 MP	1) Standard: 50 MP
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Standard lens
Image resolution	13 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/1.8
Focal length	28 mm	-
Sensor	Omnivision OV13B10	-
Sensor size	1/3.1" (≈ 0.32 inch)	1/3.06" (≈ 0.33 inch)
Pixel size	1.12 micron	-
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution	8 MP	-
Aperture	f/2.2	-
Focal length	13 mm	-
Sensor	OmniVision OV8856	-
Sensor size	1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch)	-
Pixel size	1.12 micron	-
Stabilization	Digital	-

Macro lens
Image resolution	5 MP	-
Aperture	f/2.4	-
Pixel size	1.12 micron	-
Stabilization	Digital	-

Selfie camera

Megapixels	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	3264 x 2448	-
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.1
Focal length	27 mm	-
Sensor	CMOS	-
Sensor size	1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch)	-
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	No
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	- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5.4
Bluetooth features	LE, HID, A2DP	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
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*	Yes	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	No	Yes
LTE Cat*	7	-
5G support	No	No

Sound

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

Speakers test

Max loudness

Redmi 9

83.7 dB

Redmi 17 4G

n/a

Other

Category	Budget	Mid-range
Announced	June 2020	August 2026
Release date	July 2020	August 2026
Launch price (MSRP)	$130	$219
Successor	- Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G	-
SAR (head)	0.71 W/kg	-
SAR (body)	1.06 W/kg	-
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 10 W	Yes, 45 W

Conclusion

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

Cast your vote

So, which phone would you choose?

Xiaomi Redmi 9

19 (100%)

Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G

0 (0%)

Total votes: 19

Related comparisons

1. Xiaomi Redmi 9 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A

2. Xiaomi Redmi 9 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9C

3. Xiaomi Redmi 9 vs Xiaomi Redmi 12

4. Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G vs Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G

5. Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G vs Realme C100 4G

6. Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G vs Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G

7. Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G vs Realme P4R

8. Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G vs OnePlus N6x

9. Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G vs OnePlus N6

10. Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 SE 5G

Compare other phones (860+)

Xiaomi Redmi 9 vs Redmi 17 4G

Key differences

Review

Value for money (Beta)

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Recent User Tests

Memory

Software

Battery

Main camera

Selfie camera

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion

Cast your vote

Related comparisons

User opinions