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RedMagic 10S Pro vs REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G

WINNER
RedMagic 10S Pro

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 10S Pro

$649

73.6Inno Score
VS
REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
63Inno Score
83.4Performance46.7
68.2Display66.5
51.5Camera42.6
79.8Battery85.6
86.7Features100
7 spec wins — RedMagic 10S Pro6 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 10S Pro wins this phone face-off, 73.6 to 63, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+37) and camera (+9). 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 RedMagic 10S Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 83 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 43
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 24 GB vs 12 GB
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 86 vs 80
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
  • 75% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 2,000 nits
  • 18% higher capacity: 8,340 mAh vs 7,050 mAh
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 10S Pro versus REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
SpecRedMagic 10S ProREDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
Screen size6.85 ″6.83 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1216x26881280x2772
Pixel density431 ppi447 ppi+4%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits3,500 nits+75%
Screen-to-body95.3 %+6%89.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 10S Pro versus REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
SpecRedMagic 10S ProREDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Leading VersionSnapdragon 6s Gen 4
Geekbench 6 (single)3,130Top 11%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,737Top 9%—
RAM (max)24 GB+100%12 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 2.2/3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 10S Pro versus REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
SpecRedMagic 10S ProREDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP+525%8 MP
Max video—1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 10S Pro versus REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
SpecRedMagic 10S ProREDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
Capacity7,050 mAh8,340 mAh+18%
Wired charging80 W+19%67 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance—17.5 h

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 10S Pro versus REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
SpecRedMagic 10S ProREDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
Weight229 g223 g+3%
Thickness8.9 mm8.6 mm+3%
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69K
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 10S Pro versus REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
SpecRedMagic 10S ProREDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: RedMagic 10S Pro versus REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
SpecRedMagic 10S ProREDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15 (RedMagic OS 10.5)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: RedMagic 10S Pro versus REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
SpecRedMagic 10S ProREDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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