Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro

40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
VS
69 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Manufactured in January, 2019, with display 6.3 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 660, 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 Redmi Note 7
  • Lighter design: 186g 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 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 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 Redmi Note 7
vs
Redmi Note 17 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.3 in 6.83 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1280x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 409 ppi 447 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 550 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 81.4 % 89.5 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
535 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
n/a
sRGB gamut99.3 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)2336 Hzn/a
Response time43.2 msn/a
Contrast1639:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 7]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.2 mm (6.27 in) 163.45 mm (6.44 in)
Width 75.2 mm (2.96 in) 78.27 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 8.1 mm (0.32 in) 8.46 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 186 g (6.56 oz) 226 g (7.97 oz)
Water resistance No IP69
Back panel Glass n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
81.4 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.84 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 14 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 680 Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 512 n/a
GPU Cores 128 n/a
GPU Frequency 850 MHz n/a
FLOPS 217.6 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
518
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
1011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
1562
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
2924
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)5181011
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15622924
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
251675
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
876983
CPU90916277639
GPU38054237833
Memory55264172711
UX67441188800
NanoReview Score251675876983
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
373
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
n/a
Max Surface Temp.37.6 °Cn/a
Stability96 %n/a
Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
Graphics Score373n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 7]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
6255
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
n/a
Writing score6439n/a
Web score5258n/a
Video editing5275n/a
Data manipulation5354n/a
NanoReview Score6255n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 9 (Upgradeable to Android 10) Android 16
OS Size 13 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 9000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 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 Quick Charge 4 (60% in 50 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:50 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
20:52
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
n/a
Web Browsing07:45 hn/a
Video Playback11:59 hn/a
Games04:43 hn/a
Standby Mode110 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (1080p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM1n/a
Sensor size1/21/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size0.8 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor Omnivision OV13855 Omnivision OV08F
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No 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, A2DP 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* No Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900GSM B3/B5/B8
3G BandsHSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100WCDMA B1/B5/B8
LTE Bands*LTE (B850/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B19/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48)
LTE category13n/a
5G Supportn/aYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
87.6 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced January, 2019 yr July, 2026 yr
Release Date January, 2019 yr July, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 190 n/a
MSRP ($) 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 n/a 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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