Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
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Quick Verdict
Who wins each category, side by side.
Better price
Even
Faster chip
Even
Bigger battery
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
Faster charging
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
Higher-resolution camera
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
Better display
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
Lighter body
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
Best value for money
Even
Full specs comparison
Display
| Spec | Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Size (inches) | 6.9 | 6.99 |
| Panel Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution Height | 2608 | 2396 |
| Resolution Width | 1200 | 1080 |
| Refresh Rate | 185 | 120 |
| Peak Brightness | 4500 | 1800 |
| PPI | 416 | 375 |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Screen-to-body | 91.6 | 88.4 |
| unknown | 10000 nits (peak) in HDR videos only | — |
Platform
| Spec | Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno 613 |
| Chipset Name | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
| Process (nm) | 3 | 4 |
| OS Name | Android | Android |
| UI Skin | HyperOS 3 | HyperOS 3 |
| OS Version | 16 | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench (Single-Core) | 3,588 | — |
| Geekbench (Multi-Core) | 10,207 | — |
| AnTuTu | 3,740,686 | — |
Memory
| Spec | Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| cardslot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| unknown | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Variants | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Spec | Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+ | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Count | 3 | 1 |
| periscope telephoto | 50 MP, f/3, 114mm, (periscope telephoto) | — |
| ultrawide | 50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, (ultrawide) | — |
| Wide | 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm, (wide) | 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm, (wide) |
Selfie Camera
| Spec | Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | HDR | — |
| Count | 1 | 1 |
| Lens | 32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm, (wide) | 16 MP, f/2.5, (wide) |
Battery
| Spec | Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (mAh) | 8050 | 7700 |
| Chemistry | Si/C Li-Ion | Si/C Li-Ion |
| Wired Charging (W) | 100 | 45 |
| Wireless Charging (W) | 50 | — |
Body
| Spec | Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Height (mm) | 163.5 | 169.7 |
| Thickness (mm) | 8.7 | 8.5 |
| unknown | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) |
| Weight (g) | 235 | 225 |
| Width (mm) | 77.9 | 79.1 |
Launch
| Spec | Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026, September 01 | 2026, August 27 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, September 01 | Available. Released 2026, August 28 |
Network
| Spec | Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 2gbands | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| 3gbands | HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100 | HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100 |
| 4gbands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 |
| 5gbands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
Connectivity
| Spec | Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.1 |
| infraredport | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS (B1I + B1C) |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB Type | Type-C | Type-C |
| USB Version | 3.2 | 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
Sound
| Spec | Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 5mmjack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) | Yes |
| unknown | Tuned by Bose Bose 2.1 stereo sound system with a woofer 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio | 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio |
Features
| Spec | Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra | Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass |
| unknown | — | Virtual proximity sensing |
Buying advice for Algeria
Both Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra packs a 8050 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 200 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.
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