Realme 9i
$189
Realme 9i vs Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G
$291
| 9i | Redmi 17 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 189 | USD 291 |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7500 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 33 | 45 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
| Display | 6.6" • IPS LCD • 90Hz | 6.9" • IPS LCD (GSMArena) • 120Hz |
| Main Camera | 50MP | 50MP |
| Front Camera | 16MP | 8MP |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 16 |
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Key Differences
Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.
Price
USD 102 cheaper
9iUSD 189
vsRedmi 17 5GUSD 291
Storage
2× more storage
Redmi 17 5G128 GB
vs9i64 GB
Battery
50% larger battery
Redmi 17 5G7,500 mAh
vs9i5,000 mAh
Charging
12 W faster wired charging
Redmi 17 5G45 W wired
vs9i33 W wired
Performance
Different chipsets
9iQualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
vsRedmi 17 5GQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Display
Larger120Hz
Redmi 17 5G6.9″ · 120Hz
vs9i6.6″ · 90Hz
Build
42 g lighter
9i190 g
vsRedmi 17 5G232 g
Best For
Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.
Best if you want
Lower priceRealme 9i
Much lower purchase priceUSD 189
Lighter build190 g
Smaller 6.6-inch display6.6″
Best if you want
More hardwareXiaomi Redmi 17 5G
More storage128 GB
Larger battery7,500 mAh
Faster wired charging45 W wired
Larger 120Hz display6.9″ · 120Hz
What CompareTab says about Realme 9i vs Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G has the larger display and faster wired charging than 9i, with 128 GB of storage versus 64 GB, a 7500 mAh battery versus 5000 mAh, a 120 Hz display instead of 90 Hz, and 45 W wired charging versus 33 W. Realme 9i, however, is around $102 cheaper, lighter at 190 g versus 232 g, and thinner at 8.4 mm versus 8.8 mm and has a higher-resolution 16 MP front camera. The main trade-off is the Redmi 17 5G’s storage, faster charging, battery capacity, and smoother display versus the 9i’s lower price, lighter, thinner build, and higher-resolution front camera.
