Redmi 9A vs Xiaomi 17T
20Performance65.5
20Display67.5
20.5Camera61.4
38.8Battery72.5
20Features100
2 spec wins — Redmi 9A15 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17T wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 23.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+80) and display (+48). Redmi 9A still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9A
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17T
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.59 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 1268x2756 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 460 ppi+71% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G25 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | 100,000 | 2,137,999+2038% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,607Top 27% |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | 12 GB+500% |
| Storage options | 32GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP+540% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 67 W+570% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g+3% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.2 mm+9% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |