Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 (India/China)

Verdict

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

The biggest difference is battery: 81 vs 71 points.

Redmi Note 17 leads in 1 field
Redmi Note 17 (India/China) leads in 1 field
37 ties

39 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Redmi Note 17	Redmi Note 17 (India/China)
Overall
Performance	39	39
Camera	14	12
Battery	81	71
Display	80	80
Design & durability	59	61
Connectivity & features	51	51

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Redmi Note 17: 25/100; Redmi Note 17 (India/China): 25/100
Chipset: Redmi Note 17: Snapdragon 4 Gen 4; Redmi Note 17 (India/China): Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
RAM (max): Redmi Note 17: 8 GB; Redmi Note 17 (India/China): 8 GB
Storage (max): Redmi Note 17: 256 GB; Redmi Note 17 (India/China): 256 GB
Process node: Redmi Note 17: 4 nm; Redmi Note 17 (India/China): Unknown

Camera

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

Battery

Battery capacity: Redmi Note 17: 7700 mAh; Redmi Note 17 (India/China): 8000 mAh
Battery endurance (EU label): Redmi Note 17: 68:31 h; Redmi Note 17 (India/China): Unknown
EU label cycles: Redmi Note 17: 1000; Redmi Note 17 (India/China): Unknown
Wired charging: Redmi Note 17: 45 W; Redmi Note 17 (India/China): 45 W
Wireless charging: Redmi Note 17: No; Redmi Note 17 (India/China): No
Reverse charging: Redmi Note 17: Yes; Redmi Note 17 (India/China): Yes
Reverse charging type: Redmi Note 17: Wired; Redmi Note 17 (India/China): Wired

Display

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

Design & durability

Weight: Redmi Note 17: 225 g; Redmi Note 17 (India/China): 225 g
Thickness: Redmi Note 17: 8.5 mm; Redmi Note 17 (India/China): 8.4 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance: Redmi Note 17: IP65–IP67; Redmi Note 17 (India/China): IP65–IP67
Back material: Redmi Note 17: Plastic; Redmi Note 17 (India/China): Plastic
Frame material: Redmi Note 17: Plastic; Redmi Note 17 (India/China): Plastic
EU repairability class: Redmi Note 17: C; Redmi Note 17 (India/China): Unknown
EU drop resistance class: Redmi Note 17: C; Redmi Note 17 (India/China): Unknown
EU energy class: Redmi Note 17: B; Redmi Note 17 (India/China): Unknown

Connectivity & features

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

General

Operating system: Redmi Note 17: Android 16; Redmi Note 17 (India/China): Android 16
Launch price: Redmi Note 17: € 239.90; Redmi Note 17 (India/China): About 260 EUR
Year: Redmi Note 17: 2026; Redmi Note 17 (India/China): 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Redmi Note 17	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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66	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, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA	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, August 27	2026, July 14
Status	Available. Released 2026, August 28	Available. Released 2026, July 14
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 8.4 mm (6.68 x 3.11 x 0.33 in)
Weight	225 g (7.94 oz)	225 g (7.94 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)	OLED, 120Hz, 960Hz PWM, 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 SM4450-AF Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
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	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal	128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB 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, 28mm (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"	8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes, with dual speakers
3.5mm jack	No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio	No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless 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	5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS (B1I + B1C)	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes (China only)
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 8000 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	Black, Purple, Blue
Models	26081RA18G	26021RN18C, 2607DRA18I
Price	€ 239.90 / £ 219.00	About 260 EUR
EU LABEL
Energy	Class B	–
Battery	68:31h endurance, 1000 cycles	–
Free fall	Class C (90 falls)	–
Repairability	Class C	–