Redmi 9 vs Redmi Note 17 5G
20Performance28.9
29.6Display49.8
20.5Camera29
39Battery71.3
28Features46.7
3 spec wins — Redmi 99 spec wins — Redmi Note 17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 17 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.3 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and display (+20). Redmi 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9
- 12% lower weight: 198 g vs 225 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 29 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.99 ″+7% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2396x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+5% | 376 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G80 | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | 260,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 410Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,320Bottom 2% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 8,000 mAh+59% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g+12% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 8.4 mm+8% |
| IP rating | — | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |