POCO F9 Ultra vs Redmi Note 17
64.4Performance28.9
84.3Display52.3
78.2Camera30.7
92Battery71.3
78.7Features33.3
13 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra3 spec wins — Redmi Note 17
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 42.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+48) and features (+45). Redmi Note 17 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F9 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 52
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 33
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 6.99 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 1080x2396 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+11% | 376 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+150% | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,050 mAh+5% | 7,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 235 g | 224 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.5 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |