REDMI 17 vs Motorola Moto G17
The REDMI 17 scores 4.8 in our rating, and the Motorola Moto G17 scores 4.5. The REDMI 17 leads in display and battery, while the Motorola Moto G17 is ahead in camera and design. The REDMI 17 is the newer phone, announced in August 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the REDMI 17
- Bigger battery 7,500 mAh vs 5,200 mAh
- Faster wired charging 45 W vs 18 W
- Bigger screen 6.9 inches vs 6.72 inches
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Newer model Aug 2026 vs Jan 29, 2026
Why choose the Motorola Moto G17
- Brighter screen 1,050 nits vs 825 nits
- More RAM 4 GB / 8 GB vs 4 GB / 6 GB
- Thinner 8.17 mm vs 8.8 mm
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2400 px vs 720 × 1600 px
- Sharper display 392 ppi vs 254 ppi
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
REDMI 17Motorola Moto G17
Overall
4.8
4.5
Display
5.5
4.9
Performance
2.4
2.5
Camera
3.9
4.5
Battery
6.9
4.6
Design
7.0
7.3
Software support
3.5
3.5
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
REDMI 17Motorola Moto G17
Size
6.9 inches
6.72 inches
Type
LCD
LCD
Resolution
720 × 1600 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
254 ppi
392 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
60 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
825 nits
1,050 nits
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Cameras
Spec
REDMI 17Motorola Moto G17
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/2"
Optical stabilization
✕ No
✕ No
Ultrawide
—
5 MP
Rear cameras
2
2
Rear video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Front camera
8 MP
32 MP
Front video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
REDMI 17Motorola Moto G17
Capacity
7,500 mAh
5,200 mAh
Wired charging
45 W
18 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
REDMI 17Motorola Moto G17
Dimensions
170.12 × 78.42 × 8.8 mm
165.67 × 75.98 × 8.17 mm
Thickness
8.8 mm
8.17 mm
Weight
232 g
—
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Back
—
Vegan leather
Water resistance
IP64
IP64
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Black, Deep Blue, Lotus Purple, Oak Green
Pantone Alaskan Blue, Pantone Evening Blue, Pantone Bordeaux
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMI 17Motorola Moto G17
5G
✕ No
✕ No
Wi-Fi
—
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.4
5.4
USB
—
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
REDMI 17Motorola Moto G17
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 15
Interface
Xiaomi HyperOS 3
Hello UX
Security updates
—
2 years
Launch and price
Spec
REDMI 17Motorola Moto G17
Announced
Aug 2026
Jan 29, 2026
Status
Released
Released
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