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RedMagic 9S Pro vs REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G

RedMagic 9S Pro

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 9S Pro

$649

62.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
63Inno Score
56.6Performance46.7
57.1Display66.5
51.5Camera42.6
75.1Battery85.6
86.7Features100
5 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro7 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: RedMagic 9S Pro scores 62.4 against 63 for REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G edges ahead in features and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the RedMagic 9S Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 57 vs 47
  • 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 75
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
  • 119% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,600 nits
  • 28% higher capacity: 8,340 mAh vs 6,500 mAh

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
SpecRedMagic 9S ProREDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
Screen size6.8 ″6.83 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1116x24801280x2772
Pixel density400 ppi447 ppi+12%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits3,500 nits+119%
Screen-to-body93.7 %+5%89.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
SpecRedMagic 9S ProREDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading VersionSnapdragon 6s Gen 4
Geekbench 6 (single)2,277Top 24%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,097Top 22%—
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2/3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
SpecRedMagic 9S ProREDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperture—f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP+525%8 MP
Max video8K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
SpecRedMagic 9S ProREDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
Capacity6,500 mAh8,340 mAh+28%
Wired charging80 W+19%67 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance—17.5 h

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
SpecRedMagic 9S ProREDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
Weight229 g223 g+3%
Thickness8.9 mm8.6 mm+3%
IP rating—IP68/IP69K
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
SpecRedMagic 9S ProREDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
SpecRedMagic 9S ProREDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
SpecRedMagic 9S ProREDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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