ZTE nubia Neo 5 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.8-inch ZTE nubia Neo 5 5G (with Unisoc T9300) that was released on March 3, 2026, against the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro (China), which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 and came out 4 months after. 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 ZTE nubia Neo 5 5G
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- Expandable storage via MicroSD card
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- Ready for eSIM technology
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro (China)
- Comes with 2950 mAh larger battery capacity: 9000 vs 6050 mAh
- 42% higher pixel density (447 vs 314 PPI)
- 35% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (938K versus 694K)
- Waterproof body (IP69 classification)
- Supports higher wattage charging (67W versus 45W)
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- 10% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1032 and 940 points
- Has a built-in infrared port
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 | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.8 inches | 6.83 inches |
| Resolution | 900 x 1940 pixels | 1280 x 2772 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 314 ppi | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 1000 nits | - |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | - | 3500 nits |
| HDR support | No | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Touch sampling rate | 550 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.7% | 89.5% |
| Display features | - | - DCI-P3 - DC Dimming |
Design and build
| Height | 166.1 mm (6.54 inches) | 163.45 mm (6.44 inches) |
| Width | 78.8 mm (3.1 inches) | 78.27 mm (3.08 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.46 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 210 g (7.41 oz) | 226 g (7.97 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP64 | IP69 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Yellow | White, Black, Blue, Purple |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Unisoc T9300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| Max clock | 2400 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | - | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
| Manufacturing | - | Samsung |
| Lithography process | - | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | - | Hexagon |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Adreno 710 |
| GPU shading units | - | 256 |
| GPU clock | - | 1010 MHz |
| FLOPS | - | ~517.1 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1844 | 3043 |
| Single-core score | 940 | 1032 |
| Multi-core score | 2140 | 2954 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 269205 | 320972 |
| GPU | 47559 | 120776 |
| Memory | 155184 | 264443 |
| UX | 222435 | 232304 |
| Total score | 694383 | 938495 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| ROM | MyOS 16 | HyperOS 3 |
| OS updates | 2 years | 2 years |
| Security updates | 5 years | 4 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 6050 mAh | 9000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 67 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Bypass charging | Yes | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8160 x 6120 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | - | 26 mm |
| Sensor | - | Samsung S5KJN5 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 0.64 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | CMOS | 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 | 5.4 | 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, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | Yes | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | No |
| FM radio | - | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | March 2026 | July 2026 |
| Release date | April 2026 | July 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $299 | $299 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 45 W | Yes, 67 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 (China) is definitely a better buy.
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