Redmi Note 10S vs Redmi Note 17
21.1Performance28.9
28.8Display52.3
31.6Camera30.7
47.8Battery71.3
44Features33.3
6 spec wins — Redmi Note 10S7 spec wins — Redmi Note 17
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 17 wins this phone face-off, 42.9 to 32.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and display (+23). Redmi Note 10S still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 10S
- Stronger features score: 44 vs 33
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 20% lower weight: 179 g vs 224 g
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 21
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 48
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 64% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,100 nits
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.43 ″ | 6.99 ″+9% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2396 |
| Pixel density | 409 ppi+9% | 376 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 1,800 nits+64% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G95 | Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | 330,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 510Bottom 10% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,650Bottom 10% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 16 MP+23% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,700 mAh+54% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g+20% | 224 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+2% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12.5) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |