Home Phone comparison Motorola Moto G85 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 - Which is better?

Motorola Moto G85 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

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Motorola Moto G85 5G
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
Motorola Moto G85 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

Compared 2 smartphones : Motorola Moto G85 5G Manufactured in June, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17, Manufactured in July, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Motorola Moto G85 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Lighter design: 173g vs 225g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
  • Larger display: 7in
  • Higher battery capacity: 8000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Motorola Moto G85 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Motorola Moto G85 5G
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

Display

Display quality comparison
Type POLED OLED
Size 6.67 in 7 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2396 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 375 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 1600 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 90.8 % 89.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Motorola Moto G85 5G
1184 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
n/a
sRGB gamut99.7 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)288 Hzn/a
Response time2 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Motorola Moto G85 5G]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.91 mm (6.37 in) 169.7 mm (6.68 in)
Width 73.06 mm (2.88 in) 79.14 mm (3.12 in)
Thickness 7.59 mm (0.3 in) 8.26 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 173 g (6.1 oz) 225 g (7.94 oz)
Water resistance No IP65
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Motorola Moto G85 5G
90.8 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Motorola Moto G85 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.3 (Cortex-A78)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.3 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Yes
Graphics Adreno 619 n/a
GPU Cores 256 n/a
GPU Frequency 840 MHz n/a
FLOPS 460.8 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Motorola Moto G85 5G
938
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
900
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Motorola Moto G85 5G
2013
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
2178
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)938900
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20132178
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1616n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Motorola Moto G85 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Motorola Moto G85 5G
468323
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
593849
CPU152862273209
GPU8834956148
Memory99635114369
UX127477150123
NanoReview Score468323593849

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 16
OS Size 36 GB n/a
UI Skin Hello UI HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 8000 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (55% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:15 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Motorola Moto G85 5G
25:05
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
n/a
Web Browsing10:12 hn/a
Video Playback14:13 hn/a
Games05:32 hn/a
Standby Mode126 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6144 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (1080p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 118 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSony IMX882n/a
Sensor size1/1.951/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size0.7 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.2
Sensor n/a Omnivision OV08F
Pixel size 0.7 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid Slotn/aYes
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM850/GSM900/GSM1800
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/5/8WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B42)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48)
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Motorola Moto G85 5G
80.2 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced June, 2024 yr July, 2026 yr
Release Date June, 2024 yr July, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 299 190
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 30 W Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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