DailyTechPricesDevice Comparison
| G42 5G | Redmi 17 4G | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | June 28, 2023 | 2026, August 07 |
| Released | 2023-06-28 | 2026-08-10 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, June 28 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
| 5G | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA | No |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | 4G/LTE/GSM |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back (65% recycled), plastic frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 165.0 x 75.8 x 8.6 mm | 170.12 x 78.42 x 8.8 mm |
| IP Rating | IP52 dust and splash resistant | IP64 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM (dual SIM, market dependent) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 193.8 g | 232g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 450 nits (typ), 560 nits (HBM) | Brightness: 675 nits (typ), 825 nits HBM |
| Color | — | Colour gamut: 83% NTSC |
| Features | — | Reading mode |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Refresh Rate | 90Hz | Up to 120Hz |
| Resolution | 720 x 1612 pixels (~269 ppi density) | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~254 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~82.7% | ~86.2% |
| Size | 6.56 inches, 103.4 cm2 (~82.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.9" |
| Type | IPS LCD, 90Hz, 450 nits (typ), 560 nits (HBM) | IPS LCD, 120Hz |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460) | Cortex-A75+Cortex-A55; Max CPU frequency: 2.0GHz |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5G (8 nm) | MediaTek Helio G91-Ultra |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (up to 1TB) | expandable storage: Up to 2TB |
| Internal | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | 128GB / 256GB |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 4 GB / 6 GB |
| Storage Type | — | LPDDR4X + eMMC 5.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 4GB + 128GB, 6GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB | 128GB / 256GB; 4 GB / 6 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama, Night mode, Dark Vision, AI Portrait, OZO 3D audio | LED flash, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | 50MP main camera |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p (1920x1080) HD video recording at 30 fps; 720p (1280x720) HD video recording at 30 fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) | 8MP front camera, f/2.05 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p (1920x1080) HD video recording at 30 fps; 720p (1280x720) HD video recording at 30 fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, ambient light | Virtual proximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Electronic compass |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 7500mAh (typ) |
| Charging Type | 20W wired, PD3.0, QC3.0 | Supports 45W turbo charging; 22.5W wired reverse-charging |
| Type | Li-Po, user replaceable (QuickFix) | 7500 mAh, non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | So Grey, So Purple, So Pink | Black; Deep Blue; Lotus Purple; Oak Green |
| Compatibility | — | Global specification set |
| Launch Price (USD) | $219.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | TA-1581 | 2606FRN72Y, 2606FRN72L |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦306,600 | ₦250,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Fingerprint (side-mounted), face unlock | Side fingerprint sensor; AI face unlock |