Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G Special Edition

Here you can compare Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G Special Edition. Comparing Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G Special Edition on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G stands against Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G Special Edition and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G is ₹23,999 and for Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G Special Edition is ₹25,489. The details of both of these products were last updated on Oct 02, 2026.

Specification	Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G	Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 5G Special Edition
Display	6.9 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 120 Hz	6.77 inches, 2392 x 1080 pixels, 120 Hz
OS	Android v16	Android v15
Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5P lens, f/1.8 (Auxiliary lens)	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/2.88", 1.22μm 4in1 Super Pixel5P lens, f/1.8 2 MP (Depth Sensor)
Battery	7900 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion	5800 mAh
RAM	6 GB	6 GB
Price	₹23,999	₹25,489

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Overview

Specs Score	61 / 100	64 / 100 Better Specs
Display Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels	2392 x 1080 pixels Better Resolution
Front Camera	8 MP	20 MP Better Front Camera Resolution
Weight	232 g	182 g Lighter
Thickness	8.8 mm	7.82 mm Slimmer
Battery	7900 mAh Bigger Battery	5800 mAh
Unique Features	3.5mm Audio Jack FM Radio NFC	No No No

General

Country of Origin	India	India
Model	17	MZB0NT3IN, Note 15 SE 5G
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	Nano+Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
OS Updates		4 years
Security Updates		6 years
Release Date	September 03, 2026	April 02, 2026
In The Box	Mobile Phone, 45W Adapter, USB Type-C Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Safety Information, Quick Start Guide and Warranty Card	REDMI Note 15 SE 5G / Adapter / USB Type-C Cable / SIM Eject Tool / Protective Case / Quick Start Guide / Warranty Card

Design

Dimensions	78.42 x 170.12 x 8.8 mm	75.42 x 164 x 7.82 mm
Weight	232 g	182 g
Colors	Absolute Black, Endless Blue, Eternal Orange	Crimson Reserve, Frosted White, Carbon Black

Display

Type	Color IPS Screen (16M Colors)	Color AMOLED Screen (68B)
Touch	Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate	Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate
Size	6.9 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 120 Hz	6.77 inches, 2392 x 1080 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20.6:9	20.5:9
PPI	~ 254 PPI	~ 388 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 86.2%	~ 89.7%
Glass Type	Durable Corning Gorilla Glass 7i	Scratch/drop-resistant glass, Mohs level 5
Brightness	Brightness: 825 nits HBM	3200nits peak brightness, 800nits (typ)
Features	TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution), TÜV Rheinland Circadian Friendly, TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free	Contrast ratio: 8,000,000:1, DCI- P3 Wide Color Gamut, Sunlight Display, Reading Mode, 3840Hz PWM Dimming, 16000-level Brightness Adjustment, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, (Hardware Solution) Certified, TUV Rheinland Circadian Friendly Certified, TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free Certified
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	Yes, Punch Hole
Curved Display		Yes

Memory

RAM	6 GB	6 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Expandable RAM	Upto 6 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage	128 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Card Slot	Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB	Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
5G Bands	SA: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n40/n78, NSA: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n40/n78	5G NSA: n1\|n3\|n40\|n78, 5G SA: n1\|n3\|n5\|n8\|n28\|n40\|n78
VoLTE	Yes	Yes, Dual Stand-By
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version	2.4GHz \| 5GHz	Wi-Fi Protocol: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Supports 2.4GHz Wi-Fi \| 5GHz Wi-Fi Supports Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE	Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE
USB	Yes, USB-C v2.0	Yes, USB-C
USB Features	USB on-the-go, USB Charging	USB Tethering, USB Charging
IR Blaster	Yes	Yes

Extra

GPS	GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Beidou	GPS: L1 \| GLONASS: G1 \| BDS: B1I + B1C \| Galileo E1
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, Side	Yes, In Display
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Vertual Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Electronic Compass	Virtual Proximity Sensor \| Ambient Light Sensor \| Accelerometer \| Electronic Compass \| IR Blaster \| Gyroscope
3.5mm Headphone Jack	Yes
NFC	Yes
AI Features	Circle to Search, Gemini AI, AI Erase	AI Erase, AI Bokeh, AI Sky, AI Bokeh, Gemini. Circle to Search
Splash Resistant	Yes
IP Rating	IP64	IP65 + IP66
Dust Resistant	Yes	Yes
Extra Features	Dynamic RGB Light Ring on Back, Xiaomi HyperIsland	IP65/IP66 Water & Dust Resistant, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification (Hardware Solution), TÜV Rheinland Circadian Friendly Certification, TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification

Camera

Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5P lens, f/1.8 (Auxiliary lens)	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/2.88", 1.22μm 4in1 Super Pixel5P lens, f/1.8 2 MP (Depth Sensor)
Camera Sensor		Light Fusion 400
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Filmcamera, Hdr Mode, Night Mode, Auto Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Time-laps, Dual Camera Recording, Document Mode	HDR, Potriat, Ultra HD, Timer, Watermark, Night Mode, Time Lapse
Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	8 MP ƒ/2.1 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash	20 MP ƒ/2.2 1/4" Sensor Size, 4P lens Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD
Front Camera Features	Hdr Mode \| Soft-light Ringportrait Mode \| Time-lapse \| Night Mode \| Dual Camera Recording	HDR, panorama

Technical

OS	Android v16	Android v15
Custom UI	Xiaomi HyperOS 3	Xiaomi HyperOS 2
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen5	Snapdragon Snapdragon 6 Gen3
CPU	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	Cortex-A78+Cortex-A55	2xCortex-A76@2.2 GHz & 6x Cortex-A55@2.0 GHz
GPU	Adreno	Adreno GPU
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes	Yes

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	Yes	MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE
Video	Yes	MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID
FM Radio	Yes	No
Speaker Type		Dual Stereo
Audio Features	High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC)	Dolby Atmos \| Hi-Res
Audio Jack Type	3.5mm	USB Type-C
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	7900 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion	5800 mAh
Fast Charging	Yes, 45W	Yes, 45W Turbo Charging
Reverse Charging	Yes, 22.5W reverse wired	Yes, 18W

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