Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro vs Note 17

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.83-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4) that was released on July 14, 2026, against the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4. 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
Memory

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
  • 48% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (876K versus 593K)
  • Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 9000 vs 8000 mAh
  • Waterproof body (IP69 classification)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (67W versus 45W)
  • Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB
  • 19% higher pixel density (447 vs 375 PPI)
  • Faster storage type - UFS 3.1 versus UFS 2.2
  • 12% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1011 and 900 points
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro and Note 17 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.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Select your primary usage scenario to get a more accurate NanoReview Score
📱 Primary usage:

Value for money (Beta)

To get an accurate value-for-money index, update the default prices with actual prices from your country’s retailers (for the selected memory configs) and press the "Calculate" button.
Currency
8 / 128 GB
VS
6 / 128 GB
173.8
(Excellent)
Value Index
185.0
(Excellent)

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Display

Type AMOLED OLED
Size 6.83 inches 7 inches
Resolution 1280 x 2772 pixels 1080 x 2396 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
PPI 447 ppi 375 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes
Max rated brightness in HDR 3500 nits 1800 nits
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ Yes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate 240 Hz 240 Hz
Screen protection Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Screen-to-body ratio 89.5% 89.5%
Display features - DCI-P3
- DC Dimming
- DCI-P3
- DC Dimming

Design and build

Height 163.45 mm (6.44 inches) 169.7 mm (6.68 inches)
Width 78.27 mm (3.08 inches) 79.14 mm (3.12 inches)
Thickness 8.46 mm (0.33 inches) 8.26 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight 226 g (7.97 oz) 225 g (7.94 oz)
Waterproof IP69 IP65
Rear material - Plastic
Frame material Plastic Plastic
Colors White, Black, Blue, Purple Black, Blue, Purple
Fingerprint scanner Yes, in-display Yes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Chipset specifications of Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
SoC
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
Max clock 2400 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A78
Manufacturing Samsung Samsung
Lithography process 4 nanometers 4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU) Hexagon Yes
GPU
Graphics Adreno 710 Adreno 613
GPU shading units 256 128
GPU clock 1010 MHz 955 MHz
FLOPS ~517.1 GFLOPS ~244.5 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Benchmark comparison of Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
Compute Score (GPU) 3043 -
Single-core score 1011 900
Multi-core score 2924 2178
Sources: Geekbench [3]
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
876983
593849
CPU 277639 273209
GPU 237833 56148
Memory 172711 114369
UX 188800 150123
Total score 876983 593849
Samples Less than 3 Less than 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size 8 GB 6 GB
Memory type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory clock 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage size 128 GB 128 GB
Storage type UFS 3.1 UFS 2.2
Memory card No MicroSD

Software

Operating system Android 16 Android 16
ROM HyperOS 3 HyperOS 3
OS updates 2 years 2 years
Security updates 4 years 4 years

Battery

Capacity 9000 mAh 8000 mAh
Max charge power 67 W 45 W
Battery type Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) Silicon-Carbon (Si/C)
Replaceable No No
Wireless charging No No
Reverse charging Yes Yes
Bypass charging No No
Fast charging Yes Yes

Main camera

Matrix 50 megapixels 50 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 30FPS
Lenses 1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth
1) Standard: 50 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution 50 MP 50 MP
Aperture f/1.8 f/1.8
Focal length 26 mm 26 mm
Sensor size 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch) 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch)
Pixel size 0.64 micron 0.64 micron
Autofocus Phase autofocus Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital

Selfie camera

Megapixels 8 megapixels 8 megapixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor Omnivision OV08F Omnivision OV08F
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 5.1 5.1
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
NFC* Yes 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 No Yes
5G support Yes Yes

Sound

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

Other

Category Mid-range Mid-range
Announced July 2026 July 2026
Release date July 2026 July 2026
Launch price (MSRP) $240 $190
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled charger Yes, 67 W 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 Note 17 Pro is definitely a better buy.

Cast your vote

So, which phone would you choose?
54 (87.1%)
8 (12.9%)
Total votes: 62

User opinions

You can share your opinion or ask a question in the comments below
🌐 Register your profile and become part of NanoReview community!