Redmi Note 17 5G vs TCL 50 XL 5G
21.8chipPerformancechip23
49.8Display60.3
29Camera29
71.3Battery38.9
46.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 17 5G5 spec wins — TCL 50 XL 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Redmi Note 17 5G scores 41.2 against 41.2 for TCL 50 XL 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Redmi Note 17 5G edges ahead in battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17 5G
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
- 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,010 mAh
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
Reasons to pick the TCL 50 XL 5G
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 47
- 13% lower weight: 195 g vs 225 g
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | TCL 50 XL 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+3% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2396x1080 | 1080x2460 |
| Pixel density | 376 ppi | 396 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | TCL 50 XL 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | TCL 50 XL 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | TCL 50 XL 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+60% | 5,010 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+150% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | TCL 50 XL 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 195 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | TCL 50 XL 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | TCL 50 XL 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | TCL 50 XL 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |