Honor 600 Smart vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

Verdict

The Honor 600 Smart scores higher in 2 of 6 sections (design & durability and connectivity & features), while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 leads in display, camera and performance; they are even on battery.

The biggest difference is display: 51 vs 80 points.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 is the newer model, announced 2 months after the Honor 600 Smart.

Choose the Honor 600 Smart for design & durability and connectivity & features; choose the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 for display and camera.

Honor 600 Smart leads in 6 fields
Redmi Note 17 leads in 8 fields
26 ties

40 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Honor 600 Smart	Redmi Note 17
Overall
Performance	35	39
Camera	9	14
Battery	82	81
Display	51	80
Design & durability	75	59
Connectivity & features	54	51

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Honor 600 Smart: 25/100; Redmi Note 17: 25/100
Chipset: Honor 600 Smart: Snapdragon 4 Gen 4; Redmi Note 17: Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
RAM (max): Honor 600 Smart: 6 GB; Redmi Note 17: 8 GB(Better)
Storage (max): Honor 600 Smart: 256 GB; Redmi Note 17: 256 GB
Process node: Honor 600 Smart: Unknown; Redmi Note 17: 4 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Honor 600 Smart: 50 MP; Redmi Note 17: 50 MP
Main sensor size: Honor 600 Smart: Unknown; Redmi Note 17: 1/2.76″
Optical stabilization (OIS): Honor 600 Smart: No; Redmi Note 17: No
Ultra-wide camera: Honor 600 Smart: No; Redmi Note 17: No
Telephoto camera: Honor 600 Smart: No; Redmi Note 17: No
Periscope lens: Honor 600 Smart: No; Redmi Note 17: No
Optical zoom: Honor 600 Smart: No; Redmi Note 17: No
Video recording: Honor 600 Smart: 1080p; Redmi Note 17: 1080p
Front camera: Honor 600 Smart: 5 MP; Redmi Note 17: 16 MP(Better)
Front camera 4K video: Honor 600 Smart: No; Redmi Note 17: No

Battery

Battery capacity: Honor 600 Smart: 7700 mAh; Redmi Note 17: 7700 mAh
Battery endurance (EU label): Honor 600 Smart: 93:22 h(Better); Redmi Note 17: 68:31 h
EU label cycles: Honor 600 Smart: 1600; Redmi Note 17: 1000
Wired charging: Honor 600 Smart: 45 W; Redmi Note 17: 45 W
Wireless charging: Honor 600 Smart: No; Redmi Note 17: No
Reverse charging: Honor 600 Smart: Yes; Redmi Note 17: Yes
Reverse charging type: Honor 600 Smart: Wired; Redmi Note 17: Wired

Display

Screen size: Honor 600 Smart: 6.87″; Redmi Note 17: 6.99″
Panel type: Honor 600 Smart: LCD; Redmi Note 17: OLED(Better)
Refresh rate: Honor 600 Smart: 120 Hz; Redmi Note 17: 120 Hz
Pixel density: Honor 600 Smart: 254 ppi; Redmi Note 17: 375 ppi(Better)
Peak brightness: Honor 600 Smart: 1020 nits; Redmi Note 17: 1800 nits(Better)
Resolution: Honor 600 Smart: 720x1592; Redmi Note 17: 1080x2396
Screen protection: Honor 600 Smart: Unknown; Redmi Note 17: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Design & durability

Weight: Honor 600 Smart: 216.5 g(Better); Redmi Note 17: 225 g
Thickness: Honor 600 Smart: 8.3 mm(Better); Redmi Note 17: 8.5 mm
Dust & water resistance: Honor 600 Smart: IP68 + IP69(Better); Redmi Note 17: IP65–IP67
Back material: Honor 600 Smart: Plastic; Redmi Note 17: Plastic
Frame material: Honor 600 Smart: Plastic; Redmi Note 17: Plastic
EU repairability class: Honor 600 Smart: C; Redmi Note 17: C
EU drop resistance class: Honor 600 Smart: A(Better); Redmi Note 17: C
EU energy class: Honor 600 Smart: A; Redmi Note 17: B

Connectivity & features

5G: Honor 600 Smart: Yes; Redmi Note 17: Yes
Wi-Fi: Honor 600 Smart: Wi-Fi 5; Redmi Note 17: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: Honor 600 Smart: 5.1; Redmi Note 17: 5.1
USB speed: Honor 600 Smart: USB 2.0; Redmi Note 17: USB 2.0
USB port: Honor 600 Smart: USB-C 2.0; Redmi Note 17: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Honor 600 Smart: No; Redmi Note 17: No
NFC: Honor 600 Smart: Yes; Redmi Note 17: Yes
eSIM: Honor 600 Smart: No; Redmi Note 17: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Honor 600 Smart: No; Redmi Note 17: No
Satellite connectivity: Honor 600 Smart: No; Redmi Note 17: No
Stereo speakers: Honor 600 Smart: Yes(Better); Redmi Note 17: No
3.5 mm headphone jack: Honor 600 Smart: No; Redmi Note 17: No
Fingerprint reader: Honor 600 Smart: Side-mounted; Redmi Note 17: Under display (optical)(Better)
3D face unlock: Honor 600 Smart: No; Redmi Note 17: No
Infrared blaster: Honor 600 Smart: No; Redmi Note 17: Yes(Better)
FM radio: Honor 600 Smart: Unknown; Redmi Note 17: No
microSD slot: Honor 600 Smart: No; Redmi Note 17: Yes(Better)
Card slot: Honor 600 Smart: No; Redmi Note 17: microSD (shared SIM slot)

General

Operating system: Honor 600 Smart: Android 16; Redmi Note 17: Android 16
Launch price: Honor 600 Smart: $ 287.00; Redmi Note 17: € 239.90
Year: Honor 600 Smart: 2026; Redmi Note 17: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Honor 600 Smart	Redmi Note 17
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 / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	LTE	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
5G bands	SA/NSA	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2026, June 18	2026, August 27
Status	Available. Released 2026, July	Available. Released 2026, August 28
Body
Dimensions	168.3 x 78.5 x 8.3 mm (6.63 x 3.09 x 0.33 in)	169.7 x 79.1 x 8.5 mm (6.68 x 3.11 x 0.33 in)
Weight	216.5 g (7.62 oz)	225 g (7.94 oz)
Build	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic back, plastic frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) - EU IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) - LATAM Drop resistant up to 2.5m	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)
Display
Type	IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1020 nits (peak)	AMOLED, 120Hz, 700 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM), 1800 nits (peak)
Size	6.87 inches, 114.3 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio)	6.99 inches, 118.7 cm2 (~88.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	720 x 1592 pixels (~254 ppi density)	1080 x 2396 pixels (~375 ppi density)
Protection	–	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Platform
OS	Android 16, MagicOS 10	Android 16, HyperOS 3
Chipset	Qualcomm SM4450-AF Snapdragon 4 Gen 4	Qualcomm SM4450-AF Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Adreno 613	Adreno 613
Memory
Card slot	No	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal	128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2
Main Camera
Dual	50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF Auxiliary lens	–
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Single	–	50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF
Selfie camera
Single	5 MP, f/2.2	16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0"
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes
3.5mm jack	No	No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth	5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS (B1I + B1C)	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS (B1I + B1C)
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio	Unspecified	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port	–	Yes
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
Type	Li-Po 7700 mAh - EU Li-Po 8100 mAh - LATAM	Si/C Li-Ion 7700 mAh
Charging	45W wired 7.5W reverse wired	45W wired, PD3.0 22.5W reverse wired
Misc
Colors	Meteor Silver, Velvet Black, Misty Purple	Celestial Purple, Sky Teal, Black
Models	MRK-NX1, MRK-NX3	26081RA18G
Price	$ 287.00 / € 212.99 / £ 198.00	€ 239.90 / £ 219.00
EU LABEL
Energy	Class A	Class B
Battery	93:22h endurance, 1600 cycles	68:31h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall	Class A (270 falls)	Class C (90 falls)
Repairability	Class C	Class C