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RedMagic 11S Pro vs REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G

WINNER
RedMagic 11S Pro

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11S Pro

$849

76.7Inno Score
VS
REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
63Inno Score
93.9Performance46.7
67.1Display66.5
51.5Camera42.6
94Battery85.6
60Features100
7 spec wins — RedMagic 11S Pro6 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11S Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.7 to 63, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) 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 11S Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 94 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 43
  • Stronger battery score: 94 vs 86
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB

Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G

  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 60
  • 94% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,800 nits
  • 11% higher capacity: 8,340 mAh vs 7,500 mAh
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
SpecRedMagic 11S 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 brightness1,800 nits3,500 nits+94%
Screen-to-body95.3 %+6%89.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
SpecRedMagic 11S ProREDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Leading VersionSnapdragon 6s Gen 4
AnTuTu4,272,312—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,763Top 3%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,606Top 2%—
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128/256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2/3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
SpecRedMagic 11S ProREDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP+525%8 MP
Max video8K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
SpecRedMagic 11S ProREDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
Capacity7,500 mAh8,340 mAh+11%
Wired charging80 W+19%67 W
Wireless charging80 W—
Active use endurance—17.5 h

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
SpecRedMagic 11S ProREDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
Weight230 g223 g+3%
Thickness8.9 mm8.6 mm+3%
IP ratingIPX8IP68/IP69K
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
SpecRedMagic 11S 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 11S Pro versus REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
SpecRedMagic 11S ProREDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
OS at launchRedMagic OS 11.5 (Android 16)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
SpecRedMagic 11S ProREDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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