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RedMagic 9S Pro vs Redmi Note 17

WINNER
RedMagic 9S Pro

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 9S Pro

$649

62.4Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 17
42.9Inno Score
56.6Performance28.9
57.1Display52.3
51.5Camera30.7
75.1Battery71.3
86.7Features33.3
8 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro5 spec wins — Redmi Note 17

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 9S Pro wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 42.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and performance (+28). Redmi Note 17 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the RedMagic 9S Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 57 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 57 vs 52
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 75 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 33

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17

  • 18% higher capacity: 7,700 mAh vs 6,500 mAh
  • 13% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,600 nits

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus Redmi Note 17
SpecRedMagic 9S ProRedmi Note 17
Screen size6.8 ″6.99 ″+3%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1116x24801080x2396
Pixel density400 ppi+6%376 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits1,800 nits+13%
Screen-to-body93.7 %+6%88.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus Redmi Note 17
SpecRedMagic 9S ProRedmi Note 17
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading VersionSnapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
Geekbench 6 (single)2,277Top 24%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,097Top 22%—
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus Redmi Note 17
SpecRedMagic 9S ProRedmi Note 17
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperture—f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP—
Max video8K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus Redmi Note 17
SpecRedMagic 9S ProRedmi Note 17
Capacity6,500 mAh7,700 mAh+18%
Wired charging80 W+78%45 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus Redmi Note 17
SpecRedMagic 9S ProRedmi Note 17
Weight229 g224 g+2%
Thickness8.9 mm8.5 mm+4%
IP rating—IP65
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus Redmi Note 17
SpecRedMagic 9S ProRedmi Note 17
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus Redmi Note 17
SpecRedMagic 9S ProRedmi Note 17
OS at launchAndroid 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus Redmi Note 17
SpecRedMagic 9S ProRedmi Note 17
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesNo

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