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KingKong ES 5 vs Redmi Note 17 5G

KingKong ES 5

Cubot

KingKong ES 5

$150

44.4Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 17 5G
44.4Inno Score
34.6chipPerformancechip32.4
42.9Display49.8
32.3Camera29
78.2Battery71.3
33.3Features46.7
3 spec wins — KingKong ES 56 spec wins — Redmi Note 17 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: KingKong ES 5 scores 44.4 against 44.4 for Redmi Note 17 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — KingKong ES 5 edges ahead in battery and camera, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the KingKong ES 5

  • Stronger camera score: 32 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 78 vs 71
  • 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17 5G

  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 43
  • Stronger features score: 47 vs 33
  • 45% higher Pixel density: 376 ppi vs 260 ppi
  • 26% lower thickness: 8.4 mm vs 11.4 mm
  • 25% lower weight: 225 g vs 301 g

Display

Display comparison: KingKong ES 5 versus Redmi Note 17 5G
SpecKingKong ES 5Redmi Note 17 5G
Screen size6.88 ″6.99 ″+2%
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16402396x1080
Pixel density260 ppi376 ppi+45%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,800 nits
Screen-to-body74.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: KingKong ES 5 versus Redmi Note 17 5G
SpecKingKong ES 5Redmi Note 17 5G
ChipsetUnisoc T620Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: KingKong ES 5 versus Redmi Note 17 5G
SpecKingKong ES 5Redmi Note 17 5G
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperture—f/1.8
Max video—1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: KingKong ES 5 versus Redmi Note 17 5G
SpecKingKong ES 5Redmi Note 17 5G
Capacity7,000 mAh8,000 mAh+14%
Wired charging—45 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: KingKong ES 5 versus Redmi Note 17 5G
SpecKingKong ES 5Redmi Note 17 5G
Weight301 g225 g+25%
Thickness11.4 mm8.4 mm+26%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP65

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: KingKong ES 5 versus Redmi Note 17 5G
SpecKingKong ES 5Redmi Note 17 5G
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1
NFCYes—
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: KingKong ES 5 versus Redmi Note 17 5G
SpecKingKong ES 5Redmi Note 17 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: KingKong ES 5 versus Redmi Note 17 5G
SpecKingKong ES 5Redmi Note 17 5G
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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