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Poco X7 Pro vs Redmi Note 17 5G
₹1,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The X7 Pro starts ₹1,000 lower: ₹23,999 against ₹24,999 for the Redmi Note 17 5G.
- The Redmi Note 17 5G has the bigger battery: 8,000 mAh against 6,550 mAh. The X7 Pro charges faster, though: 90W against 33W.
- The X7 Pro has the better screen on paper: sharper (1.5K against 2392 x 1080).
- Only the X7 Pro has an ultrawide camera; the Redmi Note 17 5G backs its main camera with a 2MP macro camera.
- The X7 Pro is the lighter phone: 195 g against 216 g.
- The X7 Pro is better sealed against dust and water: IP66 and IP68 and IP69 against IP64. Only it is rated to survive a dunk in water.
Which to buy
Get the X7 Pro for the lower price, faster charging and the sharper screen. Get the Redmi Note 17 5G for the bigger battery.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecX7 ProRedmi Note 17 5G
Size
6.67 inches
6.77 inches
Panel
AMOLED
AMOLED display
Resolution
2712 x 1220 (1.5K) (better)
2392 x 1080
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
3,200 nits
3,200 nits
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
SpecX7 ProRedmi Note 17 5G
Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra
Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
CPU
Not listed
8-core
GPU
Mali-G720
Adreno
RAM
8GB, 12GB
6GB, 8GB
Storage
256GB
128GB, 256GB
Software
HyperOS 2, Android 15 · 3 OS updates
HyperOS 3 · 3 OS updates
Camera
SpecX7 ProRedmi Note 17 5G
Rear cameras
50MP main (OIS) + 8MP ultrawide
50MP main (OIS) + 2MP macro
Front camera
20MP
16MP
Video
4K at 60fps (rear)
1080p at 30fps
Battery
SpecX7 ProRedmi Note 17 5G
Battery
6,550 mAh
8,000 mAh (better)
Wired charging
90W (better)
33W
Build and connectivity
SpecX7 ProRedmi Note 17 5G
Network
5G, 4G LTE
5G
SIM
Dual Nano SIM
Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3
NFC
Yes (better)
No
Dust and water
IP66 + IP68 + IP69 (better)
IP64
Weight
195 g (better)
216 g
Thickness
8.31 mm (better)
8.5 mm
Colours
POCO Yellow, Obsidian Black, Nebula Green
Arctic Blue, Dark Night, Starlight Purple
Availability
SpecX7 ProRedmi Note 17 5G
Launch in India
9 Jan 2025
28 Jul 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
X7 Pro
- 8GB + 256GB₹23,999
- 12GB + 256GB₹25,999
Redmi Note 17 5G
- 6GB + 128GB₹24,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹26,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
