REDMI 17 vs HMD Arc 2
The REDMI 17 leads in display, performance, battery, design and software support. The REDMI 17 is the newer phone, announced in August 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the REDMI 17
- Bigger battery 7,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 45 W vs 10 W
- Bigger screen 6.9 inches vs 6.52 inches
- Brighter screen 825 nits vs 460 nits
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Newer model Aug 2026 vs Jul 9, 2026
Why choose the HMD Arc 2
- Lighter 184.5 g vs 232 g
- Charger in the box
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Spec
REDMI 17HMD Arc 2
Overall
5.2
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Display
5.5
3.4
Performance
2.4
2.1
Camera
3.9
—
Battery
6.8
3.8
Design
7.0
6.0
Software support
8.4
3.5
Value for money
6.0 est.
5.0 est.
Display
Spec
REDMI 17HMD Arc 2
Size
6.9 inches
6.52 inches
Type
LCD
LCD
Resolution
720 × 1600 px
576 × 1280 px
Pixel density
254 ppi
215 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
60 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
825 nits
460 nits
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
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Performance
Spec
REDMI 17HMD Arc 2
Process
12 nm
—
Max CPU clock
2 GHz
—
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
—
RAM
4 GB / 6 GB
4 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
64 GB / 128 GB
Storage type
eMMC
—
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
REDMI 17HMD Arc 2
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
13 MP
Optical stabilization
✕ No
✕ No
Rear cameras
2
1
Rear video
1080p@30
—
Front camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front video
1080p@30
—
Battery and charging
Spec
REDMI 17HMD Arc 2
Capacity
7,500 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
45 W
10 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
REDMI 17HMD Arc 2
Dimensions
170.12 × 78.42 × 8.8 mm
166.4 × 76.9 × 8.95 mm
Thickness
8.8 mm
8.95 mm
Weight
232 g
184.5 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Water resistance
IP64
—
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
—
Colors
Black, Deep Blue, Lotus Purple, Oak Green
Golden Beige, Dark Blue
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMI 17HMD Arc 2
5G
✕ No
✕ No
Wi-Fi
—
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
5.4
5.2
NFC
✓ Yes
✕ No
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✕ No
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
REDMI 17HMD Arc 2
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 14 (Go edition)
Interface
Xiaomi HyperOS 3
—
Security updates
6 years
2 years
Launch and price
Spec
REDMI 17HMD Arc 2
Announced
Aug 2026
Jul 9, 2026
Released
—
Jul 20, 2026
Status
Released
Released
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