This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Xiaomi Redmi 9A and REDMI Note 17 5G smartphones.
The Xiaomi Redmi 9A features a smaller 6.53-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 10W charging rate and MediaTek Helio G25 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 9A | REDMI Note 17 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.53-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels 269 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio and Notch | 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 | 164.9 x 77.07 x 9.0 mm | 169.70 x 79.14 x 8.45 mm |
| Weight | 225 g | |
| Build | Plastic | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP65 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Carbon Grey, Sky Blue and Ocean Green | Black, Sky Teal, Celestial Purple |
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REDMI Note 17 5G The REDMI Note 17 5G has a larger and sharper display. It also has better build materials and is more durable, while the Xiaomi Redmi 9A is more portable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G25 | 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 | PowerVR GE8320 | Adreno 613 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 6GB or 8GB of RAM |
| Storage | 32GB | 128GB or 256GB (UFS 2.2) |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 2TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 10 with MIUI 12 | Android 16 with Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
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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 | 13 Megapixels LED Flash |
50 Megapixels (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) LED Flash Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
16 Megapixels (f/2.5 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
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REDMI Note 17 5G
REDMI Note 17 5G has the more capable camera system with a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. |
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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-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS & 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 | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | 0.64cc Speaker Box | Up to 200% speaker 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 & Accelerometer |
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REDMI Note 17 5G
Based on the specs, it has higher maximum volume and a fingerprint sensor. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 7700 mAh Si/C Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 10W Charging |
45W Fast charging (Turbo charging) 22.5W Reverse charging |
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REDMI Note 17 5G
The REDMI Note 17 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱4,690.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱16,999.00 - Rumored Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | July 14, 2020 | September 15, 2026 |
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