Redmi A5 vs REDMI Note 17 Pro
20Performance51.1
44.1Display66.5
26.2Camera29
40.7Battery77.2
20Features65.3
5 spec wins — Redmi A510 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 56.4 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and battery (+37). 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
- 15% lower weight: 193 g vs 226 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
- 483% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 600 nits
Display
| Spec | Redmi A5 | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+1% | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 447 ppi+72% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 3,500 nits+483% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 %+1% | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi A5 | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | — | 878,321 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 440Bottom 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,485Bottom 8% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2/3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi A5 | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi A5 | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh | 9,000 mAh+73% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 67 W+347% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi A5 | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g+15% | 226 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+3% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi A5 | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi A5 | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Go Edition) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi A5 | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |