Xiaomi Redmi A2 vs Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G
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Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A2 Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.52 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, vs Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G, Manufactured in August, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G91 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A2
- Higher pixel density: 269ppi
- Lighter design: 192g vs 232g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G
- Larger display: 6.9in
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
- Higher battery capacity: 7500mAh vs 5000mAh
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
- Infrared port
- Fingerprint scanner
Versions
| Memory Options | - 2/32 GB - 2/64 GB - 3/32 GB - 3/64 GB - 4/64 GB |
- 4/128 GB - 4/256 GB - 6/128 GB - 6/256 GB |
Review
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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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.52 in | 6.9 in |
| Resolution | 720x1600 pixels | 720x1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max brightness | 400 nits | 825 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch Sampling Rate | n/a | 240 Hz |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.1 % | 86.1 % |
| sRGB gamut | 95 % | n/a |
| Response time | 30 ms | n/a |
| Contrast | 1303:1 | n/a |
Design & Build
| Height | 164.9 mm (6.49 in) | 170.12 mm (6.7 in) |
| Width | 76.8 mm (3.02 in) | 78.42 mm (3.09 in) |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm (0.36 in) | 8.8 mm (0.35 in) |
| Weight | 192 g (6.77 oz) | 232 g (8.18 oz) |
| Water resistance | No | IP64 |
| Back panel | Plastic | Eco Leather |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - Black - Blue - Green |
- Black - Blue - Green - Purple |
| Fingerprint sensor | No | Yes, In-Button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G36 | MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra |
| Max Frequency | 2200 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53) |
- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75) |
| Process | TSMC | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| Neural Processor | No | MediaTek APU |
| Graphics | PowerVR GE8320 | n/a |
| GPU Cores | 32 | n/a |
| GPU Frequency | 680 MHz | n/a |
| FLOPS | 43.5 GFLOPS | n/a |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 477 | 402 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1523 | 1399 |
| CPU | 42168 | 137550 |
| GPU | 17833 | 38034 |
| Memory | 40327 | 86828 |
| UX | 30783 | 102738 |
| NanoReview Score | 131111 | 365150 |
Memory
| RAM Size | - 2 GB - 3 GB |
4 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 1600 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 12 | Android 16 |
| UI Skin | MIUI 14 | HyperOS 3 |
Battery
| Volume | 5000 mAh | 7500 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 10 W | 45 W |
| Battery Type | Li-ion | Silicon Carbon (Si/C) |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | Yes |
| 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 | 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) |
| Slow Motion | No | No |
| Lenses count | Standard: 8 MP Depth: 0.08 MP |
Standard: 50 MP |
| Features | Bokeh effect | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 8 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.8 |
| Sensor size | n/a | 1/3.06 (0.33) |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Photo resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | n/a |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.1 |
| Sensor | CMOS | n/a |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | No |
| 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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - 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 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB Storage Mode |
- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | n/a | No |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Galileo |
- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS |
| NFC* | No | Varies by region |
| Infrared Port | No | 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 | n/a | GSM 2/3/5/8 |
| 3G Bands | n/a | WCDMA B1/5/8 |
| LTE Bands* | n/a | LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41) |
| LTE category | 4 | n/a |
| 5G Support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | n/a |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Class | Budget | Mid-range |
| Announced | March, 2023 yr | August, 2026 yr |
| Release Date | March, 2023 yr | August, 2026 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 115 | n/a |
| MSRP ($) | n/a | 219 |
| Sensors | Accelerometer | - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | Yes 10 W | Yes, 45 W |
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Attention!
Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.
Results
After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G the clear winner in this comparison.
Survey
Total Votes: 0
