nubia Neo 5 5G vs Redmi Note 17
21.8chipPerformancechip25.8
40.5Display52.3
30.7Camera30.7
62.3Battery71.3
86.7Features33.3
4 spec wins — nubia Neo 5 5G4 spec wins — Redmi Note 17
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: nubia Neo 5 5G scores 41.9 against 41.9 for Redmi Note 17. Pick by the categories that matter to you — nubia Neo 5 5G edges ahead in features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the nubia Neo 5 5G
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 33
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 62
- 80% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 27% higher capacity: 7,700 mAh vs 6,050 mAh
Display
| Spec | nubia Neo 5 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.99 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 900x1940 | 1080x2396 |
| Pixel density | 314 ppi | 376 ppi+20% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,800 nits+80% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | nubia Neo 5 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T9300 | Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | nubia Neo 5 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | nubia Neo 5 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,050 mAh | 7,700 mAh+27% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | nubia Neo 5 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g+6% | 224 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP65 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | nubia Neo 5 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | nubia Neo 5 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MyOS 16) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | nubia Neo 5 5G | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |