Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 vs Honor X7e

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Manufactured in July, 2026, with display 7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4, vs Honor X7e, Manufactured in May, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
  • Larger display: 7in
  • Higher pixel density: 375ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 8000mAh vs 7500mAh
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Honor X7e
  • Lighter design: 200g vs 225g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 and Honor X7e
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED TFT LCD
Size 7 in 6.61 in
Resolution 1080x2396 pixels 720x1604 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 375 ppi 266 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness n/a 1010 nits
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 89.5 % 84.8 %
Features - DCI-P3
- DC dimming
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 169.7 mm (6.68 in) 163.9 mm (6.45 in)
Width 79.14 mm (3.12 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 8.26 mm (0.33 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 225 g (7.94 oz) 200 g (7.05 oz)
Water resistance IP65 IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Purple
- Black
- Blue
- Orange
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
89.5 %
Honor X7e
84.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 and Honor X7e In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.3 (Cortex-A78)
- 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
900
Honor X7e
399
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
2178
Honor X7e
1386
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)900399
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21781386
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
593849
Honor X7e
280245
CPU27320986390
GPU5614834955
Memory11436977659
UX15012381241
NanoReview Score593849280245

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 16 Android 16
UI Skin HyperOS 3 MagicOS 10

Battery

Volume 8000 mAh 7500 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 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 Yes

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 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)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
Sensor size1/2.76 (0.36)n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution n/a 2592x1944 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor Omnivision OV08F 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 5.1 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
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM850/GSM900/GSM1800n/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48)n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced July, 2026 yr May, 2026 yr
Release Date July, 2026 yr May, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 190 200
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 45 W Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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