Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco M5s and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco M5s vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro

51 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M5s
VS
69 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
Xiaomi Poco M5s
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M5s Manufactured in September, 2022, with display 6.43 with chipsetMediatek Helio G95, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro, Manufactured in July, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6s 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 Xiaomi Poco M5s
  • Lighter design: 178.8g vs 226g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher pixel density: 447ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 9000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M5s and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
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:
Xiaomi Poco M5s
vs
Redmi Note 17 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.43 in 6.83 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1280x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 409 ppi 447 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
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M5s
752 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
n/a
sRGB gamut91.8 %n/a
Response time3 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco M5s]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.46 mm (6.32 in) 163.45 mm (6.44 in)
Width 74.5 mm (2.93 in) 78.27 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 8.29 mm (0.33 in) 8.46 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 178.8 g (6.31 oz) 226 g (7.97 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP69
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue
- Yellow		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M5s
83.5 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M5s and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Mediatek Helio G95 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Max Frequency 2050 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G76 MP4 n/a
GPU Cores 144 n/a
GPU Frequency 900 MHz n/a
FLOPS 259.2 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M5s
674
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
1011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M5s
1833
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
2924
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)6741011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18332924
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco M5s], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M5s
414311
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
876983
CPU129382277639
GPU82755237833
Memory92473172711
UX109701188800
NanoReview Score414311876983
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco M5s
1482
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
n/a
Max Surface Temp.46.7 °Cn/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test8 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1482n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco M5s]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco M5s
8097
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
n/a
Writing score9269n/a
Web score5447n/a
Video editing6019n/a
Data manipulation6525n/a
NanoReview Score8097n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

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 9000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 67 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 Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M5s
24:16
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
n/a
Web Browsing09:24 hn/a
Video Playback14:15 hn/a
Games05:40 hn/a
Standby Mode122 hn/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
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorOmniVision OV64Bn/a
Sensor size1/21/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size0.7 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/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
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM B3/B5/B8
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8WCDMA B1/B5/B8
LTE Bands*LTE (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B19/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48)
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco M5s
81.8 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
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 240
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W Yes, 67 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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