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Xiaomi Redmi 17 vs ZTE nubia Neo 5

What Redmi 17 does better (2) and where nubia Neo 5 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi Redmi 17
Xiaomi · 2026Redmi 17
7.6Score
2 advantages≈ $230
vs
ZTE nubia Neo 5
ZTE · 2026nubia Neo 5
7.8Score
10 advantages
Higher score
6.4Display7.0
4.6Camera6.2
8.9Battery8.4
6.8Features7.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Redmi 17nubia Neo 5
78.4 × 170.18.878.8 × 166.18.5
Redmi 17nubia Neo 5Difference
Height170.1 mm166.1 mm+4 mm
Width78.4 mm78.8 mm−0.4 mm
Thickness8.8 mm8.5 mm+0.3 mm
Weight232 g210 g+22 g

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

Why is Redmi 17 better than nubia Neo 5?

  1. Battery capacity7,500 mAh vs 6,050 mAh+24%
  2. Process4 nm vs 6 nm+50%

Why is nubia Neo 5 better than Redmi 17?

  1. Pixel density254 ppi vs 314 ppi+24%
  2. Peak brightness825 nits vs 1,000 nits+21%
  3. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  4. Max video1080p vs 4K
  5. Selfie camera8 MP vs 16 MP2×
  6. eSIMNo · Redmi 17: Yes
  7. Weight232 g vs 210 g+10%
  8. Resolution (width)720 px vs 900 px+25%
  9. Bluetooth5.1 vs 5.4+6%
  10. Thickness8.8 mm vs 8.5 mm+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Redmi 17Xiaomi Redmi 17≈ $2307.6
Design
Weight232 g210 g
Thickness8.8 mm8.5 mm
Height170.1 mm166.1 mm
Width78.4 mm78.8 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP64IP64
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7i—
ColoursAbsolute Black, Deep Blue (Endless Blue), Vivid Orange (Eternal Orange)Black, White, Yellow
Display
Screen size6.9″6.8″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px900 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,940 px
Pixel density254 ppi314 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness825 nits1,000 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86.2%87%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5Unisoc T9300
Chip makerQualcommUnisoc
Process4 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 613Mali-G57 MP2
AnTuTu score—694,383
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—2,140
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity7,500 mAh6,050 mAh
Battery typeSi/CLi-Po
Wired charging45 W45 W
Charged in 30 min38%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceHyperOS 3MyOS 16
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