POCO F9 Ultra vs REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
64.4Performance46.7
84.3Display66.5
78.2Camera42.6
92Battery85.6
78.7Features100
8 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra4 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 63, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+36) and display (+18). REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G 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 47
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 67
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 86
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi | 447 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+29% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2/3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,050 mAh | 8,340 mAh+4% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 17.5 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 235 g | 223 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.6 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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