Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 4G

Verdict

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (connectivity & features), while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 4G is not clearly ahead in any section; they are even on performance, camera, battery, display and design & durability.

The biggest difference is connectivity & features: 51 vs 29 points.

Redmi Note 17 leads in 2 fields
40 ties

42 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Redmi Note 17	Redmi Note 17 4G
Overall
Performance	39	37
Camera	14	14
Battery	81	82
Display	80	80
Design & durability	59	60
Connectivity & features	51	29

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Redmi Note 17: 25/100(Better); Redmi Note 17 4G: 23/100
Chipset: Redmi Note 17: Snapdragon 4 Gen 4; Redmi Note 17 4G: Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
RAM (max): Redmi Note 17: 8 GB; Redmi Note 17 4G: 8 GB
Storage (max): Redmi Note 17: 256 GB; Redmi Note 17 4G: 256 GB
Process node: Redmi Note 17: 4 nm; Redmi Note 17 4G: 6 nm

Camera

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

Battery

Battery capacity: Redmi Note 17: 7700 mAh; Redmi Note 17 4G: 7700 mAh
Battery endurance (EU label): Redmi Note 17: 68:31 h; Redmi Note 17 4G: 68:58 h
EU label cycles: Redmi Note 17: 1000; Redmi Note 17 4G: 1000
Wired charging: Redmi Note 17: 45 W; Redmi Note 17 4G: 45 W
Wireless charging: Redmi Note 17: No; Redmi Note 17 4G: No
Reverse charging: Redmi Note 17: Yes; Redmi Note 17 4G: Yes
Reverse charging type: Redmi Note 17: Wired; Redmi Note 17 4G: Wired

Display

Screen size: Redmi Note 17: 6.99″; Redmi Note 17 4G: 6.99″
Panel type: Redmi Note 17: OLED; Redmi Note 17 4G: OLED
Refresh rate: Redmi Note 17: 120 Hz; Redmi Note 17 4G: 120 Hz
Pixel density: Redmi Note 17: 375 ppi; Redmi Note 17 4G: 375 ppi
Peak brightness: Redmi Note 17: 1800 nits; Redmi Note 17 4G: 1800 nits
Resolution: Redmi Note 17: 1080x2396; Redmi Note 17 4G: 1080x2396
Screen protection: Redmi Note 17: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i; Redmi Note 17 4G: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Design & durability

Weight: Redmi Note 17: 225 g; Redmi Note 17 4G: 224 g
Thickness: Redmi Note 17: 8.5 mm; Redmi Note 17 4G: 8.5 mm
Dust & water resistance: Redmi Note 17: IP65–IP67; Redmi Note 17 4G: IP65–IP67
Back material: Redmi Note 17: Plastic; Redmi Note 17 4G: Plastic
Frame material: Redmi Note 17: Plastic; Redmi Note 17 4G: Plastic
EU repairability class: Redmi Note 17: C; Redmi Note 17 4G: C
EU drop resistance class: Redmi Note 17: C; Redmi Note 17 4G: C
EU energy class: Redmi Note 17: B; Redmi Note 17 4G: B

Connectivity & features

5G: Redmi Note 17: Yes(Better); Redmi Note 17 4G: No
Wi-Fi: Redmi Note 17: Wi-Fi 5; Redmi Note 17 4G: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: Redmi Note 17: 5.1; Redmi Note 17 4G: 5.0
USB speed: Redmi Note 17: USB 2.0; Redmi Note 17 4G: USB 2.0
USB port: Redmi Note 17: USB-C 2.0; Redmi Note 17 4G: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Redmi Note 17: No; Redmi Note 17 4G: No
NFC: Redmi Note 17: Yes; Redmi Note 17 4G: Yes
eSIM: Redmi Note 17: No; Redmi Note 17 4G: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Redmi Note 17: No; Redmi Note 17 4G: No
Satellite connectivity: Redmi Note 17: No; Redmi Note 17 4G: No
Stereo speakers: Redmi Note 17: No; Redmi Note 17 4G: No
3.5 mm headphone jack: Redmi Note 17: No; Redmi Note 17 4G: No
Fingerprint reader: Redmi Note 17: Under display (optical); Redmi Note 17 4G: Under display (optical)
3D face unlock: Redmi Note 17: No; Redmi Note 17 4G: No
Infrared blaster: Redmi Note 17: Yes; Redmi Note 17 4G: Yes
FM radio: Redmi Note 17: No; Redmi Note 17 4G: No
microSD slot: Redmi Note 17: Yes; Redmi Note 17 4G: Yes
Card slot: Redmi Note 17: microSD (shared SIM slot); Redmi Note 17 4G: microSD (shared SIM slot)

General

Operating system: Redmi Note 17: Android 16; Redmi Note 17 4G: Android 16
Launch price: Redmi Note 17: € 239.90; Redmi Note 17 4G: € 224.99
Year: Redmi Note 17: 2026; Redmi Note 17 4G: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Redmi Note 17	Redmi Note 17 4G
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
5G bands	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
Launch
Announced	2026, August 27	2026, August 27
Status	Available. Released 2026, August 28	Available. Released 2026, August 28
Body
Dimensions	169.7 x 79.1 x 8.5 mm (6.68 x 3.11 x 0.33 in)	169.7 x 79.1 x 8.5 mm (6.68 x 3.11 x 0.33 in)
Weight	225 g (7.94 oz)	224 g (7.90 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic back, plastic frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic back, plastic frame
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)
Display
Type	AMOLED, 120Hz, 700 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM), 1800 nits (peak)	AMOLED, 120Hz, 700 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM), 1800 nits (peak)
Size	6.99 inches, 118.7 cm2 (~88.4% screen-to-body ratio)	6.99 inches, 118.7 cm2 (~88.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2396 pixels (~375 ppi density)	1080 x 2396 pixels (~375 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Platform
OS	Android 16, HyperOS 3	Android 16, HyperOS 3
Chipset	Qualcomm SM4450-AF Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 (4 nm)	Qualcomm SM6225-AF Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 (6 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.9 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU	Adreno 613	Adreno 610
Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal	128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2	128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2
Main Camera
Single	50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, 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	16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0"	16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0"
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
3.5mm jack	No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio	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	5.1, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS (B1I + B1C)	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes (market/region dependent)
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, compass Virtual proximity sensing	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
Type	Si/C Li-Ion 7700 mAh	Si/C Li-Ion 7700 mAh
Charging	45W wired, PD3.0 22.5W reverse wired	45W wired, PD3.0 22.5W reverse wired
Misc
Colors	Celestial Purple, Sky Teal, Black	Celestial Purple, Sky Teal, Black
Models	26081RA18G	26012RN62Y
Price	€ 239.90 / £ 219.00	€ 224.99 / £ 199.00
EU LABEL
Energy	Class B	Class B
Battery	68:31h endurance, 1000 cycles	68:58h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall	Class C (90 falls)	Class C (90 falls)
Repairability	Class C	Class C