Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 vs Realme Narzo 90 5G
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 7-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4) that was released on July 14, 2026, against the Realme Narzo 90 5G, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Max 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
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
- Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 8000 vs 7000 mAh
- Has a 0.43 inch larger screen size
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 15
- The phone is 7 months newer
- 11% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 900 and 810 points
Reasons to consider the Realme Narzo 90 5G
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
- Optical image stabilization
- Waterproof body (IP69 classification)
- Supports higher wattage charging (60W versus 45W)
- Weighs 44 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 | OLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 7 inches | 6.57 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2396 pixels | 1080 x 2372 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 375 ppi | 397 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | - | 4000 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 1800 nits | - |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.5% | 87.6% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - DC Dimming |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
Screen space comparison
Redmi Note 17
7″ (19.5:9 ratio) = 18.6 in2
Narzo 90 5G
6.57″ (20:9 ratio) = 16.2 in2
~15% more screen space
Design and build
| Height | 169.7 mm (6.68 inches) | 158.36 mm (6.23 inches) |
| Width | 79.14 mm (3.12 inches) | 75.19 mm (2.96 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.26 mm (0.33 inches) | 7.79 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 225 g (7.94 oz) | 181 g (6.38 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP65 | IP69 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Purple | Silver, Gray, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Max |
| Max clock | 2300 MHz | 2500 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | - |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
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| Manufacturing | Samsung | - |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | - |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | - |
| Graphics | Adreno 613 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 128 | - |
| GPU clock | 955 MHz | - |
| FLOPS | ~244.5 GFLOPS | - |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
| Single-core score | 900 | 810 |
| Multi-core score | 2178 | 2130 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 273209 | 221054 |
| GPU | 56148 | 61921 |
| Memory | 114369 | 106182 |
| UX | 150123 | 199505 |
| Total score | 593849 | 588662 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
Memory
| RAM size | 6 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 |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 15 |
| ROM | HyperOS 3 | Realme UI 6.0 |
| OS updates | 2 years | - |
| Security updates | 4 years | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 8000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 60 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 | - |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | 27 mm |
| Sensor | - | Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch) | 1/2.88" (≈ 0.35 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | 0.61 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8192 x 6144 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | - | 27 mm |
| Sensor | Omnivision OV08F | Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/2.88" (≈ 0.35 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 0.61 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 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* | Yes | 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 | No |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | Yes | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | July 2026 | December 2025 |
| Release date | July 2026 | December 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $190 | $190 |
| Sensors | - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 45 W | Yes, 60 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display, battery life, software, and sound are more important to you, then choose the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17. But if the camera and gaming are more of a priority – go for the Realme Narzo 90 5G.
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