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Xiaomi REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

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XiaomiREDMI Note 17 Pro 5GXiaomiRedmi Note 9S
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2026March 2020
Display
Screen size6.83″6.67″
Resolution2772 × 12802400 × 1080
Sharpness447 pixels per inch395 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLCD
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits–
Display type6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5KIPS LCD and 60 Hz refresh identified by Tech Advisor; DotDisplay, 1,500:1 typical contrast and 84% NTSC typical
Pixel density447 ppi–
Brightness detail3,500 nits (UHBM); 1,060 nits typical–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass 5 front and back
Display featuresUp to 120 Hz; 240 Hz touch sampling (3,200 Hz instantaneous in Game Turbo); 12-bit colour; 8,000,000:1 contrast ratio; DCI-P3; DC dimming and 3,840 Hz PWM dimming; Wet Touch Technology 2.0; TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, Circadian Friendly and Flicker Free certifiedTÜV Rheinland low blue light certification and Reading mode 2.0
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 6s Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Memory6 GB – 8 GB4 GB – 6 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB64 GB, 128 GB
CPUOcta-core, up to 2.4 GHz; 4 nmOcta-core Snapdragon 720G at up to 2.3 GHz; 8 nm process and Qualcomm fifth-generation AI engine
GPUAdrenoAdreno 618
Storage typeUFS 3.1 (256 GB and 512 GB), UFS 2.2 (128 GB); LPDDR4X RAMUK configurations of 4/64 GB and 6/128 GB; dedicated microSD expansion up to 512 GB
Cameras
Main camera50 MP48 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP16 MP
Main camera50 MP, f/1.8, 0.64 μm pixels, 5P lens, OIS48 MP, f/1.79, 1/2-inch sensor, 79° field of view, six-element lens and autofocus; 0.8 µm pixels or 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm; up to 8,000 × 6,000 photos
Ultra wide camera8 MP, f/2.2, 1.12 μm pixels8 MP, f/2.2 and 1.12 µm pixels; 119° field of view before distortion correction and 108° after correction
Front camera16 MP, f/2.4, 1 μm pixels, 5P lens16 MP, f/2.48 and 1.0 µm pixels; panorama selfie, palm shutter, HDR, face recognition, AI beauty, portrait and scene detection
Video recording1080p and 720p at 30 fps4K at 30 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; Full HD slow motion at 120 fps or HD at 120/240/960 fps; ultrawide and macro recording, short video and cinematic 4K
Front video1080p and 720p at 30 fps120 fps slow-motion selfies
Camera featuresHDR, Portrait, Underwater mode (via update), Ultra HD, Panorama, Documents, Pro modeAdditional 5 MP macro with f/2.4, 1.12 µm pixels and autofocus at 2–10 cm; 2 MP depth sensor with f/2.4 and 1.75 µm pixels; night, document, cinematic portrait, 48 MP, Pro, panorama, burst, HDR, timer, levelling, watermark and kaleidoscope modes; 27 rear AI scene tags
Battery and charging
Battery8,340 mAh5,020 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 67 WUp to 18 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail8,340 mAh (typical) silicon-carbon battery5,020 mAh typical non-removable lithium-ion polymer battery; maker laboratory claims of 147 hours music, 33 hours calling, 16 hours navigation or 13 hours gaming
Wired charging67 W HyperCharge; PD3.0 and PD2.0; no charger in the boxPhone supports 18 W wired charging; included adaptor is rated at 22.5 W
Charges other devicesUp to 22.5 W wired reverse charging–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight223 g209 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.8 mm
Height × width163.45 × 78.27 mm165.75 × 76.68 mm
Materials–3D curved glass back; plastic frame, as described by Tech Advisor
Water and dust resistanceIP68–
StylusNo–
ColoursBlack, Purple, Sky BlueInterstellar Grey, Aurora Blue and Glacier White
Water resistance detailIP66 and IP68; IP68 tested in static fresh water up to 2 m for up to 72 hours; not advised for beach or pool useSplash-proof nano-coating; no published IP rating
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint sensor; AI face unlockSide fingerprint reader combined with the power button; AI face unlock
SensorsUltrasonic proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster, gyroscopeZ-axis linear vibration motor, fingerprint, distance, in-screen ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass and IR blaster
SpeakersDual speakers with 300% volume boost; Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res1216 ultra-linear speaker with 0.5 mm maximum amplitude and 10 V Smart PA; 3.5 mm headphone socket
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchXiaomi HyperOS 3Android 10 with MIUI 11, as reported by both reviews
AI featuresAI Erase Pro, AI Glare Removal, AI Image Expansion, AI Sky, AI Bokeh, AI Image Enhancement, AI Beautify; Circle to Search with Google; Google Gemini–
In the boxPhone, USB Type-C cable, SIM tool, protective casePhone, power adaptor, protective cover, USB-C cable, SIM tool, user guide and warranty card
Connectivity
Mobile network5G, 4G, 3G and 2GDual SIM VoLTE, subject to local operator support; LTE FDD B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28 and TDD B38/B40; WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B8 and GSM B2/B3/B5/B8
SIMDual SIM (nano-SIM and nano-SIM, or nano-SIM and eSIM)Two nano-SIM slots plus a separate microSD slot
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHzWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz and Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.0
NFCYesNo NFC, as confirmed by both reviews
USB–USB-C; USB 2.0 controller identified by Notebookcheck
PositioningGPS L1, GLONASS G1, BDS B1I and B1C, Galileo E1, QZSS L1GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou

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