This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the HONOR X6e and REDMI Note 17 5G smartphones.
The HONOR X6e features a smaller 6.61-inch display, 7,500mAh battery, IP64 dust & water resistance, dual-camera setup and MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra chipset.
Meanwhile, the REDMI Note 17 5G features a larger 6.99-inch display, 7,700mAh battery, IP65 dust & water resistance, Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 chipset and 5G connectivity. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | HONOR X6e | REDMI Note 17 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.61-inch HD+ TFT LCD Display (720 x 1604 Pixels 266 ppi) with Aluminosilicate Glass, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1,010nits peak brightness, and punch-hole | 6.99-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2396 Pixels, 376 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 700nits typical brightness, 1200nits HBM, 1800nits peak, and punch-hole |
| Size | 163.9 x 75.9 x 8.29 mm | 169.70 x 79.14 x 8.45 mm |
| Weight | 207 g | 225 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP64 dust & splash resistance; 1.8-meter drop protection | IP65 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Midnight Black, Sunrise Gold | Black, Sky Teal, Celestial Purple |
| Our pick: |
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REDMI Note 17 5G The REDMI Note 17 5G has a larger, sharper, and brighter display. It is also more durable, while the HONOR X6e is lighter and slightly thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra (12 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.7GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A78 @ 2.3GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Adreno 613 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6GB or 8GB of RAM |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB or 256GB (UFS 2.2) |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | 2TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 16 with MagicOS 10 | Android 16 with Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| Our pick: |
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REDMI Note 17 5G
The REDMI Note 17 5G has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) Auxiliary lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
50 Megapixels (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) LED Flash Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
16 Megapixels (f/2.5 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Based on the listed specifications, both phones offer comparable camera capabilities. Actual camera quality may still differ due to image processing and real-world performance. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
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REDMI Note 17 5G
The REDMI Note 17 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Up to 300% speaker volume | Up to 200% speaker volume |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR X6e
Based on the specs, it has higher maximum volume and a 3.5mm audio jack. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 7500 mAh (Non-removable) | 7700 mAh Si/C Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 45W Fast charging (HONOR SuperCharge) |
45W Fast charging (Turbo charging) 22.5W Reverse charging |
| Our pick: |
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REDMI Note 17 5G
The REDMI Note 17 5G has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱15,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱16,999.00 - Official price of 6GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱18,999.00 - Official price of 6GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱19,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | August 13, 2026 | September 15, 2026 |
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✨REDMI Note 17 5G on Shopee
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