Xiaomi Redmi A2 vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra

37 out 100

VS

95 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A2 Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.52 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra, Manufactured in December, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A2

Lighter design: 192g vs 224g

Reasons to choose Xiaomi 17 Ultra

Larger display: 6.9in
Higher pixel density: 416ppi
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 6800mAh vs 5000mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
Supports DisplayPort
Supports Dolby Atmos
Infrared port
Built-in eSIM
Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 2/32 GB
- 2/64 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB

- 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi A2 and Xiaomi 17 Ultra

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Xiaomi Redmi A2

45

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

91

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Xiaomi Redmi A2

31

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

98

Performance

App & system performance

Xiaomi Redmi A2

18

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

99

Games

3D gaming performance

Xiaomi Redmi A2

14

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

98

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Xiaomi Redmi A2

59

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

98

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Xiaomi Redmi A2

46

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

93

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Xiaomi Redmi A2

37

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

95

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Size	6.52 in	6.9 in
Resolution	720x1600 pixels	1200x2608 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	269 ppi	416 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness	400 nits	1200 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio	81.1 %	92.4 %
Features	n/a	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming

Peak brightness (auto)

Xiaomi Redmi A2

374 nits

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

n/a

sRGB gamut	95 %	n/a
Response time	30 ms	n/a
Contrast	1303:1	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi A2]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	164.9 mm (6.49 in)	162.9 mm (6.41 in)
Width	76.8 mm (3.02 in)	77.6 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness	9.1 mm (0.36 in)	8.29 mm (0.33 in)
Weight	192 g (6.77 oz)	224 g (7.9 oz)
Water resistance	No	IP69
Cooling system	n/a	Vapor chamber
Back panel	Plastic	Eco Leather
Frame	Plastic	Metal
Colors	- Black - Blue - Green	- White - Black - Green - Purple
Fingerprint sensor	No	Yes, In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi Redmi A2

81.1 %

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

92.4 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi A2 and Xiaomi 17 Ultra In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G36	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max Frequency	2200 MHz	4610 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)	6/3.63 ()
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	12 nm	3 nm
Neural Processor	No	Hexagon
Graphics	PowerVR GE8320	Adreno 840
GPU Cores	32	1536
GPU Frequency	680 MHz	1200 MHz
FLOPS	43.5 GFLOPS	3686.4 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi A2

477

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

3510

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi A2

1523

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

10993

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	477	3510
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1523	10993

AnTuTu 10

Xiaomi Redmi A2

131111

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

3963774

CPU	42168	1198653
GPU	17833	1458267
Memory	40327	501472
UX	30783	805382
NanoReview Score	131111	3963774

Memory

RAM Size	- 2 GB - 3 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency	1600 MHz	5300 MHz
Channels	2	4

Storage Capacity	32 GB	512 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 4.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 12	Android 16
UI Skin	MIUI 14	HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	6800 mAh
Max Charging Power	10 W	90 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes (50 W)
Reverse Charging	No	Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging	No	Yes
Full Charge Time	2:43 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	8 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	3264x2448 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 4.3x
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 120 fps)
Slow Motion	No	1920 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens	n/a	115 °
Lenses count	Standard: 8 MP Depth: 0.08 MP	Standard: 50 MP Telephoto: 200 MP Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features	Bokeh effect	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support

Matrix	8 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/2.0	f/1.7
Focal length	n/a	23 mm
Sensor size	n/a	1/1 (1)
Pixel size	n/a	1.6 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Laser autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Matrix	n/a	200 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.4 - 3.0
Focal length	n/a	100 mm
Sensor size	n/a	1/1.4 (0.71)
Pixel size	n/a	0.56 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Optical

Matrix	n/a	50 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	14 mm
Sensor	n/a	OmniVision OV50M40
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size	n/a	0.61 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	5 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	2592x1944 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size	n/a	0.61 μm
Autofocus	No	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features	- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5.4
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	Micro USB	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	n/a	Yes
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS - NAVIC
NFC*	No	Yes
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	n/a	GSM B2 / B3 / B5 / B8
3G Bands	n/a	WCDMA B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B6 / B8 / B19
LTE Bands*	n/a	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B66/B71)
LTE category	4	n/a
5G Support	No	Yes

Sound

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

Max Volume

Xiaomi Redmi A2

79.4 dB

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

n/a

Other

Class	Budget	Flagship
Announced	March, 2023 yr	December, 2025 yr
Release Date	March, 2023 yr	December, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	115	n/a
Sensors	Accelerometer	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 10 W	Yes, 100 W

Results

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

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Xiaomi Redmi A2 vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra

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