Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus vs REDMI Note 17 5G: Side by Side Specs Comparison

This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus and REDMI Note 17 5G smartphones.

The Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus features a more compact 5.99-inch display, 4,000mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset.

Meanwhile, the REDMI Note 17 5G features a larger 6.99-inch display, 50MP main camera, 7,700mAh battery, 45W fast charging and IP65 dust & water resistance.

Specs Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus REDMI Note 17 5G
Picture & Ratings Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus
3.7/5 stars (36)
× REDMI Note 17 5G
3.8/5 stars (4)
Design and Display
Display 5.99-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2160 Pixels 403 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, 18.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 2.5D Curved Edges & Rounded Corners 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 158.5 x 75.5 x 8.1 mm 169.70 x 79.14 x 8.45 mm
Weight 180 g 225 g
Build Metal Glass front, Plastic back
Durability IP65 dust & water resistance
Colors Black, Blue and Gold Black, Sky Teal, Celestial Purple
Our pick: REDMI Note 17 5G
The REDMI Note 17 5G has a larger and sharper display. It is also more durable, while the Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus has better build materials and is lighter and thinner.
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU Octa Core CPU
8x Cortex-A53 @ 2.0GHz
Octa Core CPU
2x Cortex-A78 @ 2.3GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Adreno 506 Adreno 613
RAM 4 GB 6GB or 8GB of RAM
Storage 64GB 128GB or 256GB (UFS 2.2)
Expansion 128GB via microSD 2TB via microSD
OS Android 7.1.2 Nougat with MIUI 9 Android 16 with Xiaomi HyperOS 3
Our pick: REDMI Note 17 5G
The REDMI Note 17 5G has better performance and a higher RAM capacity.
Cameras
Rear Camera 12.0 Megapixels
Phase Detection Autofocus
Dual LED Flash
f/1.7 Aperture & 1.25 µm Pixel Size
50 Megapixels (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus)
LED Flash
Up to 1080p@30fps video recording
Front Camera 5.0 Megapixels with Soft LED Flash
16 Megapixels (f/2.5 Aperture)
- Up to 1080p@30fps video recording
Our pick: REDMI Note 17 5G

REDMI Note 17 5G has the more capable camera system with a higher-resolution 50MP main camera.
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 (Micro + Nano) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM)
NFC No Yes
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.1
Infrared Yes Yes
Location A-GPS GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
Our pick: REDMI Note 17 5G
The REDMI Note 17 5G has better cellular connectivity.
Audio and Features
USB OTG Yes Yes
USB MicroUSB 2.0 USB Type-C
3.5mm Audio Jack Yes No
Audio Enhancement None Up to 200% speaker volume
FM Radio Yes No
Sensors Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor
Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor
Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass & Accelerometer
Our pick: Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus
Based on the specs, it has a 3.5mm audio jack and a gyroscope.
Battery and Charging
Battery 4000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) 7700 mAh Si/C Battery (Non-removable)
Charging
5V/2A Charging
45W Fast charging (Turbo charging)
22.5W Reverse charging
Our pick: REDMI Note 17 5G
The REDMI Note 17 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging.
Price and Availability
Price 9,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines 16,999.00 - Rumored Price in the Philippines
Release Date March 2017 September 15, 2026
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