Realme Narzo 90X vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

Verdict

The Realme Narzo 90X scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (design & durability), while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 leads in display, battery, connectivity & features and camera; they are even on performance.

The biggest difference is display: 55 vs 80 points.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 is the newer model, announced 8 months after the Realme Narzo 90X.

Choose the Realme Narzo 90X for design & durability; choose the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 for display and battery.

Narzo 90X leads in 7 fields
Redmi Note 17 leads in 9 fields
21 ties

37 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Narzo 90X	Redmi Note 17
Overall
Performance	39	39
Camera	10	14
Battery	75	81
Display	55	80
Design & durability	73	59
Connectivity & features	45	51

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Narzo 90X: 30/100(Better); Redmi Note 17: 25/100
Chipset: Narzo 90X: Dimensity 6300; Redmi Note 17: Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
RAM (max): Narzo 90X: 8 GB; Redmi Note 17: 8 GB
Storage (max): Narzo 90X: 128 GB; Redmi Note 17: 256 GB(Better)
Process node: Narzo 90X: 6 nm; Redmi Note 17: 4 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Narzo 90X: 50 MP; Redmi Note 17: 50 MP
Main sensor size: Narzo 90X: 1/2.96″; Redmi Note 17: 1/2.76″(Better)
Optical stabilization (OIS): Narzo 90X: No; Redmi Note 17: No
Ultra-wide camera: Narzo 90X: No; Redmi Note 17: No
Telephoto camera: Narzo 90X: No; Redmi Note 17: No
Periscope lens: Narzo 90X: No; Redmi Note 17: No
Optical zoom: Narzo 90X: No; Redmi Note 17: No
Video recording: Narzo 90X: 1080p; Redmi Note 17: 1080p
Front camera: Narzo 90X: 8 MP; Redmi Note 17: 16 MP(Better)
Front camera 4K video: Narzo 90X: No; Redmi Note 17: No

Battery

Battery capacity: Narzo 90X: 7000 mAh; Redmi Note 17: 7700 mAh
Battery endurance (EU label): Narzo 90X: Unknown; Redmi Note 17: 68:31 h
EU label cycles: Narzo 90X: Unknown; Redmi Note 17: 1000
Wired charging: Narzo 90X: 60 W(Better); Redmi Note 17: 45 W
Wireless charging: Narzo 90X: No; Redmi Note 17: No
Reverse charging: Narzo 90X: Yes; Redmi Note 17: Yes
Reverse charging type: Narzo 90X: Wired; Redmi Note 17: Wired

Display

Screen size: Narzo 90X: 6.8″; Redmi Note 17: 6.99″
Panel type: Narzo 90X: LCD; Redmi Note 17: OLED(Better)
Refresh rate: Narzo 90X: 144 Hz(Better); Redmi Note 17: 120 Hz
Pixel density: Narzo 90X: 254 ppi; Redmi Note 17: 375 ppi(Better)
Peak brightness: Narzo 90X: 1200 nits; Redmi Note 17: 1800 nits(Better)
Resolution: Narzo 90X: 720x1570; Redmi Note 17: 1080x2396
Screen protection: Narzo 90X: Unknown; Redmi Note 17: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Design & durability

Weight: Narzo 90X: 212 g(Better); Redmi Note 17: 225 g
Thickness: Narzo 90X: 8.3 mm(Better); Redmi Note 17: 8.5 mm
Dust & water resistance: Narzo 90X: IP65–IP67; Redmi Note 17: IP65–IP67
Back material: Narzo 90X: Unknown; Redmi Note 17: Plastic
Frame material: Narzo 90X: Unknown; Redmi Note 17: Plastic
EU repairability class: Narzo 90X: Unknown; Redmi Note 17: C
EU drop resistance class: Narzo 90X: Unknown; Redmi Note 17: C
EU energy class: Narzo 90X: Unknown; Redmi Note 17: B

Connectivity & features

5G: Narzo 90X: Yes; Redmi Note 17: Yes
Wi-Fi: Narzo 90X: Wi-Fi 5; Redmi Note 17: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: Narzo 90X: 5.3(Better); Redmi Note 17: 5.1
USB speed: Narzo 90X: USB 2.0; Redmi Note 17: USB 2.0
USB port: Narzo 90X: USB-C 2.0; Redmi Note 17: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Narzo 90X: No; Redmi Note 17: No
NFC: Narzo 90X: No; Redmi Note 17: Yes(Better)
eSIM: Narzo 90X: No; Redmi Note 17: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Narzo 90X: No; Redmi Note 17: No
Satellite connectivity: Narzo 90X: No; Redmi Note 17: No
Stereo speakers: Narzo 90X: Yes(Better); Redmi Note 17: No
3.5 mm headphone jack: Narzo 90X: No; Redmi Note 17: No
Fingerprint reader: Narzo 90X: Side-mounted; Redmi Note 17: Under display (optical)(Better)
3D face unlock: Narzo 90X: No; Redmi Note 17: No
Infrared blaster: Narzo 90X: No; Redmi Note 17: Yes(Better)
FM radio: Narzo 90X: No; Redmi Note 17: No
microSD slot: Narzo 90X: Yes; Redmi Note 17: Yes
Card slot: Narzo 90X: microSD (shared SIM slot); Redmi Note 17: microSD (shared SIM slot)

General

Operating system: Narzo 90X: Android 15; Redmi Note 17: Android 16
Launch price: Narzo 90X: ₹ 21,499; Redmi Note 17: € 239.90
Year: Narzo 90X: 2025; Redmi Note 17: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Narzo 90X	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 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
5G bands	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 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	2025, December 16	2026, August 27
Status	Available. Released 2025, December 23	Available. Released 2026, August 28
Body
Dimensions	166.1 x 77.9 x 8.3 mm (6.54 x 3.07 x 0.33 in)	169.7 x 79.1 x 8.5 mm (6.68 x 3.11 x 0.33 in)
Weight	212 g (7.48 oz)	225 g (7.94 oz)
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)
Build	–	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic back, plastic frame
Display
Type	IPS LCD, 144Hz, 1200 nits (HBM)	AMOLED, 120Hz, 700 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM), 1800 nits (peak)
Size	6.8 inches, 113.0 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio)	6.99 inches, 118.7 cm2 (~88.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~254 ppi density)	1080 x 2396 pixels (~375 ppi density)
Protection	–	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Platform
OS	Android 15, Realme UI 6.0	Android 16, HyperOS 3
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)	Qualcomm SM4450-AF Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Adreno 613
Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal	128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM eMMC 5.1	128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2
Main Camera
Single	50 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.96", PDAF	50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
Single	8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm	16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0"
Features	Panorama	–
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 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0	5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS (B1I + B1C)
NFC	No	Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port	–	Yes
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
Type	Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh	Si/C Li-Ion 7700 mAh
Charging	60W wired, 13.5W PD, 46W PPS Reverse wired Bypass charging	45W wired, PD3.0 22.5W reverse wired
Misc
Colors	Flash Blue, Nitro Blue	Celestial Purple, Sky Teal, Black
Price	₹ 21,499	€ 239.90 / £ 219.00
Models	–	26081RA18G
EU LABEL
Energy	–	Class B
Battery	–	68:31h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall	–	Class C (90 falls)
Repairability	–	Class C