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realme Note 50 vs Redmi Note 17

realme Note 50
27.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi Note 17
42.9Inno Score
20Performance28.9
36.8Display52.3
20.5Camera30.7
38.8Battery71.3
20Features33.3
4 spec wins — realme Note 5010 spec wins — Redmi Note 17

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi Note 17 wins this phone face-off, 42.9 to 27.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and display (+16). realme Note 50 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme Note 50

  • 17% lower weight: 186 g vs 224 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 52 vs 37
  • Stronger camera score: 31 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 33 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: realme Note 50 versus Redmi Note 17
Specrealme Note 50Redmi Note 17
Screen size6.74 ″6.99 ″+4%
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16001080x2396
Pixel density260 ppi376 ppi+45%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness560 nits1,800 nits+221%
Screen-to-body90.3 %+2%88.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme Note 50 versus Redmi Note 17
Specrealme Note 50Redmi Note 17
ChipsetUnisoc T612Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
Geekbench 6 (single)421Bottom 6%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,509Bottom 9%—
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64/128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme Note 50 versus Redmi Note 17
Specrealme Note 50Redmi Note 17
Main camera13 MP50 MP+285%
Main aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP16 MP+220%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme Note 50 versus Redmi Note 17
Specrealme Note 50Redmi Note 17
Capacity5,000 mAh7,700 mAh+54%
Wired charging10 W45 W+350%
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: realme Note 50 versus Redmi Note 17
Specrealme Note 50Redmi Note 17
Weight186 g+17%224 g
Thickness8 mm+6%8.5 mm
IP ratingIP54IP65
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme Note 50 versus Redmi Note 17
Specrealme Note 50Redmi Note 17
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme Note 50 versus Redmi Note 17
Specrealme Note 50Redmi Note 17
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: realme Note 50 versus Redmi Note 17
Specrealme Note 50Redmi Note 17
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackYesNo

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