Fairphone (Gen 6) vs Redmi Note 17 5G
23.4Performance28.9
49Display49.8
47Camera29
40.9Battery71.3
89.3Features46.7
7 spec wins — Fairphone (Gen 6)5 spec wins — Redmi Note 17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Fairphone (Gen 6) scores 43.3 against 43.3 for Redmi Note 17 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Fairphone (Gen 6) edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Fairphone (Gen 6)
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 47
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 15% higher Pixel density: 431 ppi vs 376 ppi
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 41
- 81% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 4,415 mAh
- 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
- 29% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,400 nits
Display
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6) | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.31 ″ | 6.99 ″+11% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1116x2484 | 2396x1080 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+15% | 376 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,400 nits | 1,800 nits+29% |
| Screen-to-body | 84.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6) | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,188Bottom 47% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,426Bottom 49% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6) | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6) | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,415 mAh | 8,000 mAh+81% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 45 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6) | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g+14% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 9.6 mm | 8.4 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP55 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Recycled plastic composite | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6) | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6) | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6) | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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