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Redmi Note 17 vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

Redmi Note 17
42.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Fold
79.3Inno Score
28.9Performance91.6
52.3Display67
30.7Camera71.9
71.3Battery76.6
33.3Features86.7
2 spec wins — Redmi Note 1712 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 42.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+63) and features (+53). Redmi Note 17 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 17

  • 28% higher capacity: 7,700 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
  • 21% lower thickness: 8.5 mm vs 10.7 mm

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold

  • Stronger performance score: 92 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 52
  • Stronger camera score: 72 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 33

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 17 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecRedmi Note 17Xiaomi 18 Fold
Screen size6.99 ″7.58 ″+8%
Panel typeAMOLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23962364x1672
Pixel density376 ppi382 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits4,000 nits+122%
Screen-to-body88.4 %90.6 %+2%

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 17 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecRedmi Note 17Xiaomi 18 Fold
ChipsetSnapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2Xiaomi XRing O3
AnTuTu—4,811,636
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,448Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—12,758Top 1%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 17 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecRedmi Note 17Xiaomi 18 Fold
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera16 MP16 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 17 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecRedmi Note 17Xiaomi 18 Fold
Capacity7,700 mAh+28%6,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging0 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 17 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecRedmi Note 17Xiaomi 18 Fold
Weight224 g219 g+2%
Thickness8.5 mm+21%10.7 mm
IP ratingIP65IP58/IP59
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 17 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecRedmi Note 17Xiaomi 18 Fold
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 17 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecRedmi Note 17Xiaomi 18 Fold
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 17 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecRedmi Note 17Xiaomi 18 Fold
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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