Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 4G vs Note 15 4G
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 7-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 4G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2) that was released on August 27, 2026, against the Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra and came out 8 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
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 4G
- Comes with 1700 mAh larger battery capacity: 7700 vs 6000 mAh
- Water-resistant body (IP65 classification)
- Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 33W)
- The phone is 8 months newer
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
- Stereo speakers
- Has 50% more RAM: 6GB versus 4GB
- 51% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 697 and 461 points
- Weighs 40.3 grams less
Review
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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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 7 inches | 6.77 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2396 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 375 ppi | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 1200 nits | 800 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 1800 nits | 3200 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes, HDR10 |
| Touch sampling rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.6% | 89.5% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - DC Dimming |
- DCI-P3 |
| RGB color space | - | 99% |
| PWM | - | 119 Hz |
| Response time | - | 1 ms |
| Contrast | - | β Infinity |
Screen space comparison
Redmi Note 17 4G
7β³ (19.5:9 ratio) = 18.6 in2
Redmi Note 15 4G
6.77β³ (20:9 ratio) = 17.2 in2
~8% more screen space
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 169.7 mm (6.68 inches) | 164.03 mm (6.46 inches) |
| Width | 79.1 mm (3.11 inches) | 75.42 mm (2.97 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm (0.33 inches) | 7.94 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 224 g (7.9 oz) | 183.7 g (6.48 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP65 | IP64 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Green, Purple | Black, Blue, Green, Purple |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
| Repairability | - | Average (2.63/5) |
| Drop resistance | - | Excellent (A) Β· 270 drops |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra |
| Max clock | 2900 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.9 GHz: Cortex-A73 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon | Yes |
| Graphics | Adreno 610 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 128 | 64 |
| GPU clock | 950 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~243.2 GFLOPS | ~128 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 380 | 1325 |
| Single-core score | 461 | 697 |
| Multi-core score | 1525 | 1705 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 234118 | 200727 |
| GPU | 45437 | 44524 |
| Memory | 109175 | 161347 |
| UX | 142889 | 174636 |
| Total score | 531619 | 581234 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | [5 tests] |
Recent User Tests
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 4G
No benchmark results yet
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-06-14 (Javier) | AnTuTu | 575630 |
| π 2026-05-31 (Aditya) | AnTuTu | 581234 |
| π 2026-05-02 -> BogdanMUIY | GeekBench CPU | 697 / 1705 |
| π 2026-05-02 -> BogdanMUIY | AnTuTu | 581234 |
| π 2026-05-02 (BogdanMUIY) | AnTuTu | 581234 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | - | Up to 2048 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 15 (Can be upgraded to Android 16) |
| ROM | HyperOS 3 | HyperOS 3 |
| OS size | - | 45 GB |
| OS updates | - | 3 years |
| Security updates | - | 6 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 7700 mAh | 6000 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 | Yes |
| Bypass charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes (50% in 40 min) |
| Full charging time | - | 1:30 hr |
| Battery cycles | - | 1000 cycles |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 108 megapixels |
| 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 60FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP |
1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 108 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | 24 mm |
| Sensor | - | Samsung ISOCELL HM9 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" (β 0.36 inch) | 1/1.67" (β 0.6 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | 0.64 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.5 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | CMOS | Omnivision OV02F |
| Sensor size | 1/3.0" (β 0.33 inch) | 1/5" (β 0.2 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 1.75 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | 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 | 5.3 |
| 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 | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | Yes | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | - | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | August 2026 | December 2025 |
| Release date | August 2026 | January 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | - | $199 |
| Sensors | - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | - | Not included |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the camera, gaming, and battery life are more important to you, then choose the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 4G. But if the performance and sound are more of a priority β go for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G.
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