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Minimal Phone 2 vs Redmi Note 17

WINNER
Minimal Phone 2

Minimal

Minimal Phone 2

$599

43.1Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 17
42.9Inno Score
46.7Performance28.9
42.9Display52.3
31.6Camera30.7
34.3Battery71.3
73.3Features33.3
6 spec wins — Minimal Phone 25 spec wins — Redmi Note 17

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Minimal Phone 2 scores 43.1 against 42.9 for Redmi Note 17. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Minimal Phone 2 edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Minimal Phone 2

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 33
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17

  • Stronger display score: 52 vs 43
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 34
  • 114% higher capacity: 7,700 mAh vs 3,600 mAh
  • 78% higher Screen size: 6.99 ″ vs 3.92 ″
  • 67% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 27 W

Display

Display comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus Redmi Note 17
SpecMinimal Phone 2Redmi Note 17
Screen size3.92 ″6.99 ″+78%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x12401080x2396
Pixel density—376 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness—1,800 nits
Screen-to-body—88.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus Redmi Note 17
SpecMinimal Phone 2Redmi Note 17
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8300Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus Redmi Note 17
SpecMinimal Phone 2Redmi Note 17
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video—1080p@30fps
Front camera20 MP+25%16 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus Redmi Note 17
SpecMinimal Phone 2Redmi Note 17
Capacity3,600 mAh7,700 mAh+114%
Wired charging27 W45 W+67%
Wireless charging15 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus Redmi Note 17
SpecMinimal Phone 2Redmi Note 17
Weight—224 g
Thickness9.5 mm8.5 mm+10%
IP rating—IP65
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus Redmi Note 17
SpecMinimal Phone 2Redmi Note 17
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCYesYes
USBType-CUSB-C
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus Redmi Note 17
SpecMinimal Phone 2Redmi Note 17
OS at launchAndroidAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: Minimal Phone 2 versus Redmi Note 17
SpecMinimal Phone 2Redmi Note 17
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackYesNo

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