Device Comparison
| Redmi Note 15 5G | Redmi 17 4G | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 18 Dcember, 2025 | 2026, August 07 |
| Released | 2026-01-06 | 2026-08-10 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, January 06 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | 4G/LTE/GSM |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 164 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.29 in) | 170.12 x 78.42 x 8.8 mm |
| IP Rating | IP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets) Drop resistant up to 1.7m | IP64 |
| SIM | Dual Nano‑SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 178 g (6.28 oz) | 232g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak) | Brightness: 675 nits (typ), 825 nits HBM |
| Color | — | Colour gamut: 83% NTSC |
| Features | Always‑on display, reading mode, adaptive brightness | Reading mode |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | Up to 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~254 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | 89% (slim bezels) | ~86.2% |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.9" |
| Type | AMOLED | IPS LCD, 120Hz |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (up to 2.4 GHz) | Cortex-A75+Cortex-A55; Max CPU frequency: 2.0GHz |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | MediaTek Helio G91-Ultra |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| OS | Android 15 | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | expandable storage: Up to 2TB |
| Internal | 128 GB / 256 GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| RAM | 6 GB / 8 GB | 4 GB / 6 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | LPDDR4X + eMMC 5.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128 GB / 256 GB; 6 GB / 8 GB RAM | 128GB / 256GB; 4 GB / 6 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | ED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 108 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 50MP main camera |
| Video | 4K video recording | 1080p (1920x1080) HD video recording at 30 fps; 720p (1280x720) HD video recording at 30 fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR, portrait mode | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 20 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/4.0" | 8MP front camera, f/2.05 |
| Video | Full HD video recording | 1080p (1920x1080) HD video recording at 30 fps; 720p (1280x720) HD video recording at 30 fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Supported | — |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.3 stable low‑energy connection | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type‑C | USB-C |
| WLAN | Wi‑Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| FEATURES | ||
| Satellite | Not supported | — |
| Sensors | Side‑mounted fingerprint, accelerometer, proximity sensor | Virtual proximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Electronic compass |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5520 mAh | 7500mAh (typ) |
| Charging Type | 45W wired, 18W reverse wired | Supports 45W turbo charging; 22.5W wired reverse-charging |
| Type | Li‑Po, non‑removable | 7500 mAh, non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black, Glacier Blue, Mist Purple | Black; Deep Blue; Lotus Purple; Oak Green |
| Compatibility | — | Global specification set |
| Launch Price (USD) | $355.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | 25096RA9BG, 25098RA98G | 2606FRN72Y, 2606FRN72L |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦280,000 | ₦250,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Side‑mounted fingerprint sensor, face unlock | Side fingerprint sensor; AI face unlock |