Home Phone comparison Xiaomi 17T and Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi 17T vs Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G

84 out 100
Xiaomi 17T
VS
60 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G
Xiaomi 17T
Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi 17T Manufactured in May, 2026, with display 6.59 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra, vs Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G, Manufactured in August, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5. 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 Xiaomi 17T
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Lighter design: 200g vs 232g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher battery capacity: 7500mAh vs 6500mAh
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi 17T and Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi 17T
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.59 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1268x2756 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 460 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness n/a 825 nits
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision No
Touch Sampling Rate 480 Hz 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 89.9 % 86.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi 17T
3329 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 157.6 mm (6.2 in) 170.12 mm (6.7 in)
Width 75.2 mm (2.96 in) 78.42 mm (3.09 in)
Thickness 8.17 mm (0.32 in) 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 232 g (8.18 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP64
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel n/a Eco Leather
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Purple		 - Black
- Blue
- Orange
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi 17T
89.9 %
Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G
86.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi 17T and Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Max Frequency 3400 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A725)
- 3/3.2 (Cortex-A725)
- 1/3.4 (Cortex-A725)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek NPU 880 Yes
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi 17T
1704
Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G
973
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi 17T
6686
Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G
2241
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1704973
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)66862241
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi 17T]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi 17T
2407614
Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G
619773
CPU709591252111
GPU76202136217
Memory409017148946
UX526985182499
NanoReview Score2407614619773

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 5333 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 16 Android 16
UI Skin HyperOS 3 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 6500 mAh 7500 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 45 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (55% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:00 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi 17T
28:50
Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G
n/a
Web Browsing13:50 hn/a
Video Playback18:40 hn/a
Games07:52 hn/a
Standby Mode112 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Optical, 5x Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (1080p) No
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length23 mmn/a
SensorOmnivision OV50n/a
Sensor size1/1.55 (0.65)1/3.06 (0.33)
Pixel size1 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix50 MPn/a
Aperturef/3.0n/a
Focal length115 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KJN5n/a
Sensor size1/2.76 (0.36)n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length15 mmn/a
Sensor size1/3.06 (0.33)n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.1
Focal length 21 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/3.44 (0.29) n/a
Pixel size 0.64 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 6.0 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
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66/B71)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced May, 2026 yr August, 2026 yr
Release Date May, 2026 yr August, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 749 190
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi 17T the clear winner in this comparison.

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