RedMagic 10 Air vs REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
56.5Performancechip33.7
57.1Display66.5
51.5Camera42.6
70.4Battery85.6
65.3Features100
6 spec wins — RedMagic 10 Air4 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: RedMagic 10 Air scores 59.3 against 59.1 for REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — RedMagic 10 Air edges ahead in performance and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 10 Air
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 43
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 19% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 67 W
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 57
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 70
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
- 119% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,600 nits
- 39% higher capacity: 8,340 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
- Lower launch price: $400 vs $499
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 10 Air | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1116x2480 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 400 ppi | 447 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 3,500 nits+119% |
| Screen-to-body | 93.7 %+5% | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 10 Air | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,261Top 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,122Top 22% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2/3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 10 Air | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 10 Air | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 8,340 mAh+39% |
| Wired charging | 80 W+19% | 67 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 17.5 h |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 10 Air | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+8% | 223 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+9% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 10 Air | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 10 Air | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (RedMagic OS 10) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 10 Air | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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