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Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 4G vs ZTE nubia Neo 5

What Redmi Note 17 4G does better (8) and where nubia Neo 5 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 4G
Xiaomi · 2026Redmi Note 17 4G
7.7Score
8 advantages≈ $260
vs
ZTE nubia Neo 5
ZTE · 2026nubia Neo 5
7.8Score
10 advantages
Higher score
8.5Display7.0
4.1Performance5.3
5.6Camera6.2
9.3Battery8.4
4.7Features7.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Redmi Note 17 4Gnubia Neo 5
79.1 × 169.78.578.8 × 166.18.5
Redmi Note 17 4Gnubia Neo 5Difference
Height169.7 mm166.1 mm+3.6 mm
Width79.1 mm78.8 mm+0.3 mm
Thickness8.5 mm8.5 mm=
Weight224 g210 g+14 g

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

Why is Redmi Note 17 4G better than nubia Neo 5?

  1. Battery capacity7,700 mAh vs 6,050 mAh+27%
  2. OLED panelYes · nubia Neo 5: No
  3. Peak brightness1,800 nits vs 1,000 nits+80%
  4. Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx4+25%
  5. CPU frequency2.9 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+21%
  6. Pixel density375 ppi vs 314 ppi+19%
  7. Screen size7″ vs 6.8″+3%
  8. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 900 px+20%

Why is nubia Neo 5 better than Redmi Note 17 4G?

  1. AnTuTu score531,619 vs 694,383+31%
  2. 5GNo · Redmi Note 17 4G: Yes
  3. Stereo speakersNo · Redmi Note 17 4G: Yes
  4. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,525 vs 2,140+40%
  5. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  6. Max video1080p vs 4K
  7. eSIMNo · Redmi Note 17 4G: Yes
  8. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Redmi Note 17 4G: Yes
  9. Weight224 g vs 210 g+7%
  10. Bluetooth5 vs 5.4+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight224 g210 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.5 mm
Height169.7 mm166.1 mm
Width79.1 mm78.8 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP65IP64
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx4
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7i—
ColoursCelestial Purple, Sky Teal, BlackBlack, White, Yellow
Display
Screen size7″6.8″
PanelAMOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px900 px
Resolution (height)2,396 px1,940 px
Pixel density375 ppi314 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits1,000 nits
Screen-to-body ratio88.4%87%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6225-AF Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2Unisoc T9300
Chip makerQualcommUnisoc
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.9 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 610Mali-G57 MP2
AnTuTu score531,619694,383
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,5252,140
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—
Main sensor size1/2.76"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity7,700 mAh6,050 mAh
Battery typeSi/CLi-Po
Active use (test)18.9 h—
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Reverse wireless chargingYes—
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
USB version22
Infrared portYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceHyperOS 3MyOS 16
EU label
Energy classB—
Battery charge cycles1,000—
Endurance per cycle69 h—
Repairability classC—
Drop resistance classC—
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