REDMI 17 vs Ulefone RugKing 5 Pro
The REDMI 17 scores 5.2 in our rating, and the Ulefone RugKing 5 Pro scores 4.8. The REDMI 17 leads in display and software support, while the Ulefone RugKing 5 Pro is ahead in performance and battery. The REDMI 17 is the newer phone, announced in August 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the REDMI 17
- Faster wired charging 45 W vs 33 W
- Bigger screen 6.9 inches vs 6.78 inches
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Newer model Aug 2026 vs Mar 2026
- Lighter 232 g vs 629 g
- Thinner 8.8 mm vs 26.5 mm
Why choose the Ulefone RugKing 5 Pro
- Bigger battery 20,000 mAh vs 7,500 mAh
- Brighter screen 910 nits vs 825 nits
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69K vs IP64
- More RAM 8 GB vs 4 GB / 6 GB
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2460 px vs 720 × 1600 px
- Sharper display 396 ppi vs 254 ppi
PhoneRanked scores
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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 17Ulefone RugKing 5 Pro
Overall
5.2
4.8
Display
5.5
4.9
Performance
2.4
2.6
Camera
3.9
3.9
Battery
6.8
7.1
Design
7.0
7.0
Software support
8.4
3.5
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
REDMI 17Ulefone RugKing 5 Pro
Size
6.9 inches
6.78 inches
Type
LCD
LCD
Resolution
720 × 1600 px
1080 × 2460 px
Pixel density
254 ppi
396 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
60 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
825 nits
910 nits
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Spec
REDMI 17Ulefone RugKing 5 Pro
Process
12 nm
12 nm
Max CPU clock
2 GHz
1.8 GHz
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Arm Mali-G57
RAM
4 GB / 6 GB
8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
256 GB
Storage type
eMMC
UFS 2.1
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
REDMI 17Ulefone RugKing 5 Pro
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
64 MP, f/1.79
Optical stabilization
✕ No
✕ No
Rear cameras
2
2
Rear video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Front camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
REDMI 17Ulefone RugKing 5 Pro
Capacity
7,500 mAh
20,000 mAh
Battery type
—
Li-Po
Wired charging
45 W
33 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
REDMI 17Ulefone RugKing 5 Pro
Dimensions
170.12 × 78.42 × 8.8 mm
179 × 85 × 26.5 mm
Thickness
8.8 mm
26.5 mm
Weight
232 g
629 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Aluminum
Water resistance
IP64
IP68 + IP69K
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
Black
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMI 17Ulefone RugKing 5 Pro
5G
✕ No
✕ No
Wi-Fi
—
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.4
5.2
USB
—
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✕ No
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
REDMI 17Ulefone RugKing 5 Pro
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 16
Interface
Xiaomi HyperOS 3
—
Security updates
6 years
—
Launch and price
Spec
REDMI 17Ulefone RugKing 5 Pro
Announced
Aug 2026
Mar 2026
Released
—
Mar 16, 2026
Status
Released
Released
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