Honor X9b vs Redmi Note 17 5G
28Performance28.9
49.4Display49.8
35.6Camera29
65.7Battery71.3
49.3Features46.7
6 spec wins — Honor X9b4 spec wins — Redmi Note 17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Honor X9b scores 43.5 against 43.3 for Redmi Note 17 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Honor X9b edges ahead in camera and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor X9b
- Stronger camera score: 36 vs 29
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 47% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 45 W
- 18% lower weight: 185 g vs 225 g
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17 5G
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 66
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 38% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,800 mAh
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | Honor X9b | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.99 ″+3% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 2396x1080 |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi+16% | 376 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,800 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9b | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 550,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750Bottom 24% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9b | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9b | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh | 8,000 mAh+38% |
| Wired charging | 66 W+47% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9b | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+18% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+5% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9b | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9b | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9b | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |