Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

43 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
VS
65 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Manufactured in June, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17, Manufactured in July, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 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 9
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Lighter design: 199g vs 225g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
  • Larger display: 7in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 8000mAh vs 5020mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
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
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.53 in 7 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2396 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 375 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 450 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 83.5 % 89.5 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
464 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
n/a
sRGB gamut97.7 %n/a
Response time32.2 msn/a
Contrast4608:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.3 mm (6.39 in) 169.7 mm (6.68 in)
Width 77.2 mm (3.04 in) 79.14 mm (3.12 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8.26 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 225 g (7.94 oz)
Water resistance No IP65
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Green		 - Black
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
83.5 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.3 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 n/a
GPU Cores 48 n/a
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz n/a
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
516
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
900
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
1562
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
2178
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)516900
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15622178
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
272057
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
593849
CPU89155273209
GPU4969456148
Memory60565114369
UX72643150123
NanoReview Score272057593849

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 16
OS Size 16.5 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 13 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 5020 mAh 8000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:30 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
24:19
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
n/a
Web Browsing09:31 hn/a
Video Playback14:21 hn/a
Games05:45 hn/a
Standby Mode121 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels n/a
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 120 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 118 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM1n/a
Sensor size1/2.01/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size0.8 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.3 f/2.2
Focal length 29 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV08F
Sensor size 1/3.1 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, HID, 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* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500GSM850/GSM900/GSM1800
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48)
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
92.4 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced April, 2020 yr July, 2026 yr
Release Date June, 2020 yr July, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 199 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 190
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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