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Honor X70 Refresh vs Xiaomi Redmi 17

What X70 Refresh does better (16) and where Redmi 17 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Honor X70 Refresh
Honor · 2026X70 Refresh
9.2Score
16 advantages≈ $230
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Xiaomi Redmi 17
Xiaomi · 2026Redmi 17
7.6Score
4 advantages≈ $230
9.5Display6.4
7.1Camera4.6
9.8Battery8.9
8.9Features6.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

X70 RefreshRedmi 17
76.1 × 161.97.878.4 × 170.18.8
X70 RefreshRedmi 17Difference
Height161.9 mm170.1 mm−8.2 mm
Width76.1 mm78.4 mm−2.3 mm
Thickness7.8 mm8.8 mm−1 mm
Weight193 g232 g−39 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is X70 Refresh better than Redmi 17?

  1. Peak brightness6,000 nits vs 825 nits7.3×
  2. Wired charging80 W vs 45 W+78%
  3. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  4. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×
  5. OLED panelYes · Redmi 17: No
  6. Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  7. Optical stabilisationYes · Redmi 17: No
  8. Wireless chargingYes · Redmi 17: No
  9. Battery capacity8,300 mAh vs 7,500 mAh+11%
  10. Pixel density427 ppi vs 254 ppi+68%
  11. Weight193 g vs 232 g+20%
  12. Max video4K vs 1080p

Why is Redmi 17 better than X70 Refresh?

  1. Memory card slotNo · X70 Refresh: Yes
  2. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · X70 Refresh: Yes
  3. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+4%
  4. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Redmi 17Xiaomi Redmi 17≈ $2307.6
Design
Weight193 g232 g
Thickness7.8 mm8.8 mm
Height161.9 mm170.1 mm
Width76.1 mm78.4 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP68IP64
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx4
Glass protectionAluminosilicate glassCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
ColoursSunrise Gold, Vermilion Red, Bamboo Green, Moonlight White, Phantom BlackAbsolute Black, Deep Blue (Endless Blue), Vivid Orange (Eternal Orange)
Display
Screen size6.8″6.9″
PanelAMOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,200 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,640 px1,600 px
Pixel density427 ppi254 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness6,000 nits825 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90.9%86.2%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 810Adreno 613
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)512 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate30 fps—
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity8,300 mAh7,500 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Wired charging80 W45 W
Charged in 30 min—38%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power80 W—
Reverse wireless chargingYes—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, gyro, proximity (ultrasound)Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagicOS 10HyperOS 3
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