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Moto G96 5G vs Redmi Note 17

Moto G96 5G

Motorola

Moto G96 5G
42.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi Note 17
42.9Inno Score
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

Display comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Redmi Note 17
SpecMoto G96 5GRedmi Note 17
Screen size6.67 ″6.99 ″+5%
Panel typepOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24001080x2396
Pixel density395 ppi+5%376 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits1,800 nits+13%
Screen-to-body—88.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Redmi Note 17
SpecMoto G96 5GRedmi Note 17
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 2Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
Geekbench 6 (single)1,016Bottom 31%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,922Bottom 35%—
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Redmi Note 17
SpecMoto G96 5GRedmi Note 17
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Redmi Note 17
SpecMoto G96 5GRedmi Note 17
Capacity5,500 mAh7,700 mAh+40%
Wired charging33 W45 W+36%
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Redmi Note 17
SpecMoto G96 5GRedmi Note 17
Weight178 g+21%224 g
Thickness7.9 mm+7%8.5 mm
IP ratingIP68IP65
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Redmi Note 17
SpecMoto G96 5GRedmi Note 17
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Redmi Note 17
SpecMoto G96 5GRedmi Note 17
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge1 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Redmi Note 17
SpecMoto G96 5GRedmi Note 17
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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