POCO X5 vs Redmi Note 17
23.6Performance28.9
44.8Display52.3
29.8Camera30.7
47.8Battery71.3
44Features33.3
5 spec wins — POCO X57 spec wins — Redmi Note 17
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 17 wins this phone face-off, 42.9 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and display (+8). POCO X5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X5
- Stronger features score: 44 vs 33
- 16% lower weight: 189 g vs 224 g
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 48
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 900 nits
- 54% higher capacity: 7,700 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | POCO X5 | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.99 ″+5% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2396 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+5% | 376 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 1,800 nits+100% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X5 | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | 411,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013Bottom 19% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X5 | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 16 MP+23% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X5 | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,700 mAh+54% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X5 | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+16% | 224 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+6% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X5 | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X5 | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X5 | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |