Xiaomi Poco M5s vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

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65 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M5s Manufactured in September, 2022, with display 6.43 with chipsetMediatek Helio G95, 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

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M5s

Higher pixel density: 409ppi
Lighter design: 178.8g vs 225g

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

Larger display: 7in
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 8000mAh vs 5000mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M5s and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Xiaomi Poco M5s

61

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

88

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Xiaomi Poco M5s

46

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

60

Performance

App & system performance

Xiaomi Poco M5s

32

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

34

Games

3D gaming performance

Xiaomi Poco M5s

23

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

20

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Xiaomi Poco M5s

74

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

99

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Xiaomi Poco M5s

65

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

65

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Xiaomi Poco M5s

51

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

65

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	AMOLED	OLED
Size	6.43 in	7 in
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2396 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	409 ppi	375 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes
Max brightness	500 nits	n/a
HDR support	Yes HDR10	Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate	n/a	240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio	83.5 %	89.5 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming	- DCI-P3 - DC dimming

Peak brightness (auto)

Xiaomi Poco M5s

752 nits

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

n/a

sRGB gamut	91.8 %	n/a
Response time	3 ms	n/a
Contrast	∞ Infinite	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco M5s]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	160.46 mm (6.32 in)	169.7 mm (6.68 in)
Width	74.5 mm (2.93 in)	79.14 mm (3.12 in)
Thickness	8.29 mm (0.33 in)	8.26 mm (0.33 in)
Weight	178.8 g (6.31 oz)	225 g (7.94 oz)
Water resistance	IP53	IP65
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- White - Gray - Blue - Yellow	- Black - Blue - Purple
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes, In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi Poco M5s

83.5 %

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

89.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M5s and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 In benchmarks

Chipset	Mediatek Helio G95	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
Max Frequency	2050 MHz	2300 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.3 (Cortex-A78)
Process	TSMC	Samsung
Transistor Size	12 nm	4 nm
Neural Processor	MediaTek APU	Yes
Graphics	Mali-G76 MP4	n/a
GPU Cores	144	n/a
GPU Frequency	900 MHz	n/a
FLOPS	259.2 GFLOPS	n/a

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Xiaomi Poco M5s

674

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

900

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi Poco M5s

1833

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

2178

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	674	900
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1833	2178

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco M5s]

AnTuTu 10

Xiaomi Poco M5s

414311

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

593849

CPU	129382	273209
GPU	82755	56148
Memory	92473	114369
UX	109701	150123
NanoReview Score	414311	593849

3DMark Wild Life

Xiaomi Poco M5s

1482

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

n/a

Max Surface Temp.	46.7 °C	n/a
Stability	98 %	n/a
Graphics Test	8 fps	n/a
Graphics Score	1482	n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco M5s]

PCMark 3.0

Xiaomi Poco M5s

8097

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

n/a

Writing score	9269	n/a
Web score	5447	n/a
Video editing	6019	n/a
Data manipulation	6525	n/a
NanoReview Score	8097	n/a

Memory

RAM Size	- 4 GB - 6 GB - 8 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 64 GB - 128 GB - 256 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

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

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	8000 mAh
Max Charging Power	33 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 (53% in 30 min)	Yes
Full Charge Time	1:24 h	n/a

Battery Life

Xiaomi Poco M5s

24:16

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

n/a

Web Browsing	09:24 h	n/a
Video Playback	14:15 h	n/a
Games	05:40 h	n/a
Standby Mode	122 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	64 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	9000x6000 pixels	n/a
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion	960 fps (720p)	n/a
Wide-angle lens	118 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 64 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP Macro: 2 MP Depth: 2 MP	Standard: 50 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	64 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Focal length	26 mm	26 mm
Sensor	OmniVision OV64B	n/a
Sensor size	1/2	1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size	0.7 μm	0.64 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Matrix	8 MP	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	n/a
Sensor	Sony IMX355	n/a
Sensor size	1/4.0	n/a
Pixel size	1.4 μm	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	n/a

Front camera

Matrix	13 MP	8 MP
Photo resolution	4208x3120 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.2
Sensor	OmniVision OV13B	Omnivision OV08F
Sensor size	1/3.06	n/a
Pixel size	1.12 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	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	n/a	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	Yes	Yes

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	Yes
2G Bands	GSM 2/3/5/8	GSM850/GSM900/GSM1800
3G Bands	WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8	WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*	LTE (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48)
5G Support	No	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	No
FM Radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	n/a

Max Volume

Xiaomi Poco M5s

81.8 dB

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	September, 2022 yr	July, 2026 yr
Release Date	September, 2022 yr	July, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($)	209	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	190
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 33 W	Yes, 45 W

Results

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

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Xiaomi Poco M5s vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

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