Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China)
Verdict
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro scores higher in 4 of 6 sections (camera, battery, connectivity & features and performance), while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China) leads in design & durability; they are even on display.
The biggest difference is camera: 38 vs 12 points.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China) is the newer model, announced 2 months after the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro.
Choose the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro for camera and battery; choose the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China) for design & durability.
- Redmi Note 17 Pro leads in 7 fields
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China) leads in 1 field
- 29 ties
37 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Redmi Note 17 Pro | Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 48 | 43 |
| Camera | 38 | 12 |
| Battery | 85 | 76 |
| Display | 90 | 90 |
| Design & durability | 74 | 88 |
| Connectivity & features | 63 | 56 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 30/100
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): 30/100
- Chipset
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
- RAM (max)
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 12 GB(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): 8 GB
- Storage (max)
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 512 GB(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): 256 GB
- Process node
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 4 nm
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 50 MP
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 1/2.76″
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): 1/2.76″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): No
- Ultra-wide camera
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): No
- Telephoto camera
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): No
- Periscope lens
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): No
- Optical zoom
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): No
- Video recording
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 1080p
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): 1080p
- Front camera
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 16 MP(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): 8 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 8340 mAh
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): 9000 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 72:01 h
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): Unknown
- EU label cycles
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 1000
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): Unknown
- Wired charging
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 67 W
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): 67 W
- Wireless charging
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): No
- Reverse charging
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: Yes
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): Yes
- Reverse charging type
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: Wired
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): Wired
Display
- Screen size
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 6.83″
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): 6.83″
- Panel type
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: OLED
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): OLED
- Refresh rate
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 120 Hz
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 447 ppi
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): 447 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 3500 nits
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): 3500 nits
- Resolution
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 1280x2772
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): 1280x2772
- Screen protection
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Design & durability
- Weight
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 223 g(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): 226 g
- Thickness
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 8.6 mm
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): 8.5 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: IP68 + IP69
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): IP68 + IP69
- Back material
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: Plastic
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): Unknown
- Frame material
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: Plastic
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): Unknown
- EU repairability class
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: C
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: A
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): Unknown
- EU energy class
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: B
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: Yes
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: Wi-Fi 5
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 5.1
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): 5.1
- USB speed
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: USB 2.0
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): USB 2.0
- USB port
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: USB-C 2.0
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): No
- NFC
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: Yes
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): Yes
- eSIM
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): No
- Satellite connectivity
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): No
- Stereo speakers
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: Yes
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): No
- Fingerprint reader
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: Under display (optical)
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): Under display (optical)
- 3D face unlock
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): No
- Infrared blaster
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: Yes
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): Yes
- FM radio
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): No
- microSD slot
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): No
- Card slot
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): No
General
- Operating system
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: Android 16
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): Android 16
- Launch price
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: € 359.99
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): About 210 EUR
- Year
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 2026
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (China): 2026
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| — | Redmi Note 17 Pro | Redmi Note 17 Pro Refresh (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 - International HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 - India | 1, 3, 5, 8, 19, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA - India | 1, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, August 27 | 2026, October 13 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, August 28 | Available. Released 2026, October 13 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 163.5 x 78.3 x 8.6 mm (6.44 x 3.08 x 0.34 in) | 163.5 x 78.3 x 8.5 mm (6.44 x 3.08 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 223 g (7.87 oz) | 226 g (7.97 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), plastic back, plastic frame | – |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) - ROW IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) - EU only Manufacturer-rated water-resistance (up to 2m for 72 hours) Drop resistant up to 3m | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Manufacturer-rated water-resistance (up to 2m for 72 hours) Drop resistant up to 3m |
| Display | ||
| Type | AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 1060 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 3500 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density) | 1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 16, HyperOS 3 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6435-AA Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM6435-AA Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Adreno |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2 - 128GB only UFS 3.1 | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2 - 128GB only UFS 3.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1.0µm | 8 MP, (wide) |
| Features | HDR, panorama | – |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio | No |
| 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, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c) | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c) |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (ultrasonic) | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (ultrasonic) |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion 8340 mAh - version 1 Si/C Li-Ion 9000 mAh - version 2 | Si/C Li-Ion 9000 mAh |
| Charging | 67W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 34 min 22.5W reverse wired | 67W wired, PD3.0 22.5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Sky Blue, Black, Satin Orange, Purple | Black, Satin Orange, Green |
| Models | 2607DRA18G | – |
| Price | € 359.99 / £ 369.00 | About 210 EUR |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class B | – |
| Battery | 72:01h endurance, 1000 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class A (270 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class C | – |