Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
Verdict
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro leads in camera, design & durability, connectivity & features, display, performance and battery.
The biggest difference is camera: 14 vs 38 points.
- Redmi Note 17 leads in 2 fields
- Redmi Note 17 Pro leads in 14 fields
- 26 ties
42 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Redmi Note 17 | Redmi Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 39 | 48 |
| Camera | 14 | 38 |
| Battery | 81 | 85 |
| Display | 80 | 90 |
| Design & durability | 59 | 74 |
| Connectivity & features | 51 | 63 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Redmi Note 17: 25/100
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 30/100(Better)
- Chipset
- Redmi Note 17: Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
- RAM (max)
- Redmi Note 17: 8 GB
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 12 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- Redmi Note 17: 256 GB
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 512 GB(Better)
- Process node
- Redmi Note 17: 4 nm
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Redmi Note 17: 50 MP
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- Redmi Note 17: 1/2.76″
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 1/2.76″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Redmi Note 17: No
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Ultra-wide camera
- Redmi Note 17: No
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Telephoto camera
- Redmi Note 17: No
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
- Periscope lens
- Redmi Note 17: No
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
- Optical zoom
- Redmi Note 17: No
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
- Video recording
- Redmi Note 17: 1080p
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 1080p
- Front camera
- Redmi Note 17: 16 MP
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 16 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Redmi Note 17: No
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Redmi Note 17: 7700 mAh
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 8340 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Redmi Note 17: 68:31 h
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 72:01 h(Better)
- EU label cycles
- Redmi Note 17: 1000
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 1000
- Wired charging
- Redmi Note 17: 45 W
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 67 W(Better)
- Wireless charging
- Redmi Note 17: No
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
- Reverse charging
- Redmi Note 17: Yes
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- Redmi Note 17: Wired
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- Redmi Note 17: 6.99″
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 6.83″
- Panel type
- Redmi Note 17: OLED
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: OLED
- Refresh rate
- Redmi Note 17: 120 Hz
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Redmi Note 17: 375 ppi
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 447 ppi(Better)
- Peak brightness
- Redmi Note 17: 1800 nits
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 3500 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- Redmi Note 17: 1080x2396
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 1280x2772
- Screen protection
- Redmi Note 17: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Design & durability
- Weight
- Redmi Note 17: 225 g
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 223 g(Better)
- Thickness
- Redmi Note 17: 8.5 mm(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 8.6 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- Redmi Note 17: IP65–IP67
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Back material
- Redmi Note 17: Plastic
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: Plastic
- Frame material
- Redmi Note 17: Plastic
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: Plastic
- EU repairability class
- Redmi Note 17: C
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: C
- EU drop resistance class
- Redmi Note 17: C
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: A(Better)
- EU energy class
- Redmi Note 17: B
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: B
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Redmi Note 17: Yes
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Redmi Note 17: Wi-Fi 5
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- Redmi Note 17: 5.1
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 5.1
- USB speed
- Redmi Note 17: USB 2.0
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: USB 2.0
- USB port
- Redmi Note 17: USB-C 2.0
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Redmi Note 17: No
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
- NFC
- Redmi Note 17: Yes
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: Yes
- eSIM
- Redmi Note 17: No
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Redmi Note 17: No
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Redmi Note 17: No
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
- Stereo speakers
- Redmi Note 17: No
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: Yes(Better)
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Redmi Note 17: No
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Redmi Note 17: Under display (optical)
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: Under display (optical)
- 3D face unlock
- Redmi Note 17: No
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
- Infrared blaster
- Redmi Note 17: Yes
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: Yes
- FM radio
- Redmi Note 17: No
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
- microSD slot
- Redmi Note 17: Yes(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
- Card slot
- Redmi Note 17: microSD (shared SIM slot)
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
General
- Operating system
- Redmi Note 17: Android 16
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: Android 16
- Launch price
- Redmi Note 17: € 239.90
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: € 359.99
- Year
- Redmi Note 17: 2026
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 2026
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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.
| — | Redmi Note 17 | Redmi Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 | 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 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA | 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 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| 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) | 163.5 x 78.3 x 8.6 mm (6.44 x 3.08 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 225 g (7.94 oz) | 223 g (7.87 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) | 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 |
| Display | ||
| Type | AMOLED, 120Hz, 700 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM), 1800 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 1060 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.99 inches, 118.7 cm2 (~88.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2396 pixels (~375 ppi density) | 1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 16, HyperOS 3 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM4450-AF Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM6435-AA Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 613 | Adreno 710 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | No |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2 | 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 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Single | 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, gyro-EIS |
| 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 |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0" | 16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1.0µm |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | – | HDR, panorama |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) |
| 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, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS (B1I + B1C) | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c) |
| 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, gyro, compass, proximity (ultrasonic) |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion 7700 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 8340 mAh - version 1 Si/C Li-Ion 9000 mAh - version 2 |
| Charging | 45W wired, PD3.0 22.5W reverse wired | 67W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 34 min 22.5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Celestial Purple, Sky Teal, Black | Sky Blue, Black, Satin Orange, Purple |
| Models | 26081RA18G | 2607DRA18G |
| Price | € 239.90 / £ 219.00 | € 359.99 / £ 369.00 |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class B | Class B |
| Battery | 68:31h endurance, 1000 cycles | 72:01h endurance, 1000 cycles |
| Free fall | Class C (90 falls) | Class A (270 falls) |
| Repairability | Class C | Class C |