Home Phone comparison Oppo Realme 9 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 4G - Which is better?

Oppo Realme 9 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 4G

49 out 100
Oppo Realme 9 5G
VS
63 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 4G
Oppo Realme 9 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Oppo Realme 9 5G Manufactured in June, 2022, with display 6.6 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 4G, Manufactured in August, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2. 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 Oppo Realme 9 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 400ppi
  • Lighter design: 191g vs 224g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 4G
  • Larger display: 7in
  • Higher battery capacity: 7700mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Oppo Realme 9 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 4G
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Oppo Realme 9 5G
vs
Redmi Note 17 4G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.6 in 7 in
Resolution 1080x2412 pixels 1080x2396 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 400 ppi 375 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 550 nits 1200 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.7 % 89.6 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Oppo Realme 9 5G
559 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 4G
n/a
sRGB gamut97.7 %n/a
Response time33 msn/a
Contrast1178:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Oppo Realme 9 5G]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.3 mm (6.47 in) 169.7 mm (6.68 in)
Width 75.6 mm (2.98 in) 79.1 mm (3.11 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 8.5 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 191 g (6.74 oz) 224 g (7.9 oz)
Water resistance No IP65
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black		 - Black
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Oppo Realme 9 5G
84.7 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 4G
89.6 %

Performance

Testing Oppo Realme 9 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2900 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))		 - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.9 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 619 n/a
GPU Cores 256 n/a
GPU Frequency 950 MHz n/a
FLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Oppo Realme 9 5G
880
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 4G
461
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Oppo Realme 9 5G
2155
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 4G
1525
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)880461
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21551525
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 4G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Oppo Realme 9 5G
439749
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 4G
531619
CPU145353234118
GPU8323845437
Memory92859109175
UX118299142889
NanoReview Score439749531619
3DMark Wild Life
Sources: 3DMark [Oppo Realme 9 5G]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Oppo Realme 9 5G
8048
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 4G
n/a
Writing score10956n/a
Web score8210n/a
Video editing3921n/a
Data manipulation6175n/a
NanoReview Score8048n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 16
OS Size 14 GB n/a
UI Skin Realme UI 4.0 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 7700 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 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 (50% in 40 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:45 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length27 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.761/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size0.64 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.5
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.09 1/3.0 (0.33)
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
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 n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesYes
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66)n/a
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Oppo Realme 9 5G
84.1 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 4G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced May, 2022 yr August, 2026 yr
Release Date June, 2022 yr August, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 260 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 4G the clear winner in this comparison.

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