CMF Phone 1 vs Redmi Note 17
21.8Performance28.9
51.5Display52.3
30.7Camera30.7
67.2Battery71.3
36Features33.3
5 spec wins — CMF Phone 15 spec wins — Redmi Note 17
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 17 wins this phone face-off, 42.9 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+7) and battery (+4). CMF Phone 1 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the CMF Phone 1
- 12% lower weight: 197 g vs 224 g
- 11% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,800 nits
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 67
- 54% higher capacity: 7,700 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.99 ″+5% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2396 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+5% | 376 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+11% | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 85.1 % | 88.4 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,027Bottom 35% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,948Bottom 38% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,700 mAh+54% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 16.2 h | — |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g+12% | 224 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+4% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP65 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |