Apple iPhone Duo vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 (India/China)
Verdict
The Apple iPhone Duo scores higher in 6 of 6 sections (performance, camera, connectivity & features, design & durability, display and battery), while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 (India/China) is not clearly ahead in any section.
The biggest difference is performance: 99 vs 39 points.
The Apple iPhone Duo is the newer model, announced 2 months after the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 (India/China).
- iPhone Duo leads in 23 fields
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China) leads in 6 fields
- 9 ties
38 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone Duo | Redmi Note 17 (India/China) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 99 | 39 |
| Camera | 63 | 12 |
| Battery | 74 | 71 |
| Display | 94 | 80 |
| Design & durability | 81 | 61 |
| Connectivity & features | 82 | 51 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone Duo: 100/100(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): 25/100
- Chipset
- iPhone Duo: Apple A20 Pro
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
- RAM (max)
- iPhone Duo: 12 GB(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): 8 GB
- Storage (max)
- iPhone Duo: 2 TB(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): 256 GB
- Process node
- iPhone Duo: 2 nm
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): Unknown
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone Duo: 48 MP
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- iPhone Duo: 1/1.56″(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): 1/2.76″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): No
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): No
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone Duo: No
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): No
- Periscope lens
- iPhone Duo: No
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): No
- Optical zoom
- iPhone Duo: No
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): No
- Video recording
- iPhone Duo: 4K 120 fps(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): 1080p
- Front camera
- iPhone Duo: 12 MP(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): 8 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone Duo: Yes
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone Duo: 4883 mAh
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): 8000 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone Duo: 51:30 h
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): Unknown
- EU label cycles
- iPhone Duo: 1000
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): Unknown
- Wired charging
- iPhone Duo: Unknown
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): 45 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone Duo: 25 W(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): No
- Reverse charging
- iPhone Duo: No
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): Yes(Better)
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone Duo: No
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): Wired
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone Duo: 7.6″
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): 6.99″
- Panel type
- iPhone Duo: LTPO OLED(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): OLED
- Refresh rate
- iPhone Duo: 120 Hz
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- iPhone Duo: 430 ppi(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): 375 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone Duo: 3000 nits(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): 1800 nits
- Resolution
- iPhone Duo: 1878x2670
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): 1080x2396
- Screen protection
- iPhone Duo: Nano Texture finish
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone Duo: 254 g
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): 225 g(Better)
- Thickness
- iPhone Duo: 5.2 mm(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): 8.4 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone Duo: IP68(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): IP65–IP67
- Back material
- iPhone Duo: Glass(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): Plastic
- Frame material
- iPhone Duo: Titanium(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): Plastic
- EU repairability class
- iPhone Duo: C
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone Duo: B
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): Unknown
- EU energy class
- iPhone Duo: A
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone Duo: Yes
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone Duo: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- iPhone Duo: 6.0(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): 5.1
- USB speed
- iPhone Duo: USB 3.x(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): USB 2.0
- USB port
- iPhone Duo: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone Duo: Yes
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): No
- NFC
- iPhone Duo: Yes
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): No
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): No
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): No
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone Duo: No
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone Duo: Side-mounted
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): Under display (optical)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone Duo: No
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone Duo: No
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- iPhone Duo: No
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): No
- microSD slot
- iPhone Duo: No
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): Yes(Better)
- Card slot
- iPhone Duo: No
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): microSD (shared SIM slot)
General
- Operating system
- iPhone Duo: iOS 27.1
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): Android 16
- Launch price
- iPhone Duo: € 2,299.00
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): About 260 EUR
- Year
- iPhone Duo: 2026
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): 2026
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| — | iPhone Duo | Redmi Note 17 (India/China) |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71, 106 - A3447, A3719 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 106 - A3720 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 106 - A3721 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 - India 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48 - China |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3720 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3447 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3721 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3719 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA - India 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 77, 78 SA/NSA - China |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 09 | 2026, July 14 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, October 23 | Available. Released 2026, July 14 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 117.8 x 164.6 x 5.2 mm Folded: 117.8 x 84.1 x 11.3 mm | 169.7 x 79.1 x 8.4 mm (6.68 x 3.11 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 254 g (8.96 oz) | 225 g (7.94 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2) (folded), titanium frame & hindge (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time) - Global · eSIM + eSIM (China) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) Stylus support | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | OLED, 120Hz, 960Hz PWM, 1800 nits (peak) |
| Size | 7.6 inches, 175.4 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.99 inches, 118.7 cm2 (~88.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1878 x 2670 pixels (~430 ppi density) | 1080 x 2396 pixels (~375 ppi density) |
| Protection | Nano Texture finish Anti‑reflective coating Wide-angle OLED matte display Cover display: LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) 5.4 inches, 1398 x 2034 pixels, 460 ppi Ceramic Shield 2, Anti‑reflective coating | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 27.1, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) | Qualcomm SM4450-AF Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x GHz high performance + 4x GHz) | Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (7-core graphics) | Adreno 613 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF | – |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec. | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | – | 50 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 4 MP, f/1.8, 22mm (wide), under display camera (1080p@30/60fps) Cover camera: 12 MP multi-aspect, f/2.2, (wide), AF | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, spatial audio, stereo sound rec. | – |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with dual speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (China only) |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Infrared port | – | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass Virtual proximity sensing |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 4883 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min | 45W wired, PD3.0 22.5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Night Sky, Star White | Black, Purple, Blue |
| Models | A3720, A3721, A3447, A3719, iPhone19,4 | 26021RN18C, 2607DRA18I |
| Price | € 2,299.00 / £ 1,999.00 | About 260 EUR |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | – |
| Battery | 51:30h endurance, 1000 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class B (140 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class C | – |