Compare
iQOO Z11xa vs Redmi Note 17 5G
₹1,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The Redmi Note 17 5G starts ₹1,000 lower: ₹27,999 against ₹28,999 for the iQOO Z11xa.
- The Redmi Note 17 5G has the bigger battery: 8,000 mAh against 7,200 mAh.
- The Redmi Note 17 5G has the better screen on paper: brighter (1,800 nits against 1,200).
- The iQOO Z11xa is better sealed against dust and water: IP68 and IP69 against IP65. Only it is rated to survive a dunk in water.
Which to buy
Get the iQOO Z11xa for better water protection. Get the Redmi Note 17 5G for the lower price, the bigger battery and the brighter screen.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpeciQOO Z11xaRedmi Note 17 5G
Size
6.76 inches
6.99 inches
Panel
LCD
AMOLED
Resolution
2344 x 1080 (FHD+)
2396 x 1080 (better)
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
1,200 nits
1,800 nits (better)
Protection
Not listed
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
SpeciQOO Z11xaRedmi Note 17 5G
Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 7400-Turbo
Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
CPU
Not listed
Octa-core, up to 2.3GHz
GPU
Not listed
Adreno
RAM
8GB
6GB, 8GB
Storage
128GB
128GB
Software
OriginOS 6
HyperOS 3 · 4 OS updates
Camera
SpeciQOO Z11xaRedmi Note 17 5G
Rear cameras
50MP Sony IMX852 main + 2MP bokeh
50MP main (f/1.8)
Front camera
32MP
8MP (f/2.0)
Video
4K at 30fps (rear), 4K at 30fps (front)
1080p at 30fps (rear), 1080p at 30fps (front)
Battery
SpeciQOO Z11xaRedmi Note 17 5G
Battery
7,200 mAh
8,000 mAh (better)
Wired charging
44W
45W (better)
Build and connectivity
SpeciQOO Z11xaRedmi Note 17 5G
Network
5G, 4G LTE
5G, 4G LTE
SIM
Dual nano SIM
SIM + microSD slot
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi (2.4GHz and 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.4
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.1
Dust and water
IP68 and IP69 (better)
IP65
Weight
219 g (better)
225 g
Thickness
8.39 mm (better)
8.4 mm
Colours
Titan Black, Prismatic Green
Arctic Blue, Starlight Purple, Dark Night
Availability
SpeciQOO Z11xaRedmi Note 17 5G
Launch in India
7 Sep 2026
28 Jul 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
iQOO Z11xa
- 8GB + 128GB₹28,999
Redmi Note 17 5G
- 6GB + 128GB₹27,999
- 8GB + 128GB₹30,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
