Moto G96 5G vs Redmi Note 17
21.8Performance28.9
56.9Display52.3
45.9Camera30.7
52.6Battery71.3
52Features33.3
8 spec wins — Moto G96 5G5 spec wins — Redmi Note 17
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Moto G96 5G scores 42.8 against 42.9 for Redmi Note 17. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Redmi Note 17 edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Moto G96 5G
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 52
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 52 vs 33
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 21% lower weight: 178 g vs 224 g
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 53
- 40% higher capacity: 7,700 mAh vs 5,500 mAh
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
- 13% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,600 nits
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.99 ″+5% |
| Panel type | pOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2396 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+5% | 376 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 1,800 nits+13% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922Bottom 35% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 7,700 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+21% | 224 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+7% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |