Redmi A5 vs Redmi Note 17
20Performance28.9
44.1Display52.3
26.2Camera30.7
40.7Battery71.3
20Features33.3
4 spec wins — Redmi A59 spec wins — Redmi Note 17
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 17 wins this phone face-off, 42.9 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and features (+13). Redmi A5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi A5
- 14% lower weight: 193 g vs 224 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 31 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 33 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″ | 6.99 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 1080x2396 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 376 ppi+45% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 1,800 nits+200% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 %+2% | 88.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 440Bottom 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,485Bottom 8% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh | 7,700 mAh+48% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 45 W+200% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g+14% | 224 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+3% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Go Edition) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |