This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Xiaomi Redmi 6A (16GB) and REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G smartphones.
The Xiaomi Redmi 6A (16GB) features a more compact 5.45-inch display, 3,000mAh battery and Mediatek Helio A22 chipset.
Meanwhile, the REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G features a larger 6.83-inch display, 50MP main camera, 8,340mAh battery, 67W fast charging and IP66 dust & water resistance. It is considerably more expensive.
| Specs | Xiaomi Redmi 6A (16GB) | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.45-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1440 Pixels 295 ppi) with 18:9 Aspect Ratio, 2.5D Arc Glass & Rounded Corners | 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED Display (1280 x 2772 Pixels, 447 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 3840Hz PWM, 1060nits typical brightness, 2000nits HBM, 3500nits peak, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and punch-hole |
| Size | 147.5 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm | 163.45 x 78.27 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 145 g | 223 g |
| Build | Polycarbonate | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K dust & water resistance; 3-meter drop protection | |
| Colors | Gray, Blue and Gold | Black, Purple, Satin Orange, Sky Blue |
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REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G The REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G has a larger and sharper display. It also has better build materials and is more durable, while the Xiaomi Redmi 6A (16GB) is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio A22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Quad Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8300 | Adreno 710 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 6GB or 8GB of RAM |
| Storage | 16GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo with MIUI 9 | Android 16 with Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
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REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
The REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 13 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) Phase Detection Autofocus LED Flash FHD Video Recording |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - A.I. Beautification |
16 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
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REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G has the more capable camera system with a more capable ultrawide camera and optical image stabilization. |
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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 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
The REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Dolby ATMOS, Dual Speakers, Up to 300% volume |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, higher maximum volume, a fingerprint sensor, and a gyroscope. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 8340 mAh Si/C Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
67W Fast charging (HyperCharge: 50% in 34 minutes) 22.5W Reverse charging |
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REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
The REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱5,290.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱22,999.00 - Official price of 6GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱24,999.00 - Official price of 6GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱25,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | June 2018 | September 15, 2026 |
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