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Xiaomi Redmi R70 vs Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G

Comparison between Xiaomi Redmi R70 and Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi.

NeoTeo's verdict

Which of the two is the better buy

The Xiaomi Redmi R70 suits buyers who put performance and 5G first; the Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G is the better fit for those after a larger battery and a higher-resolution main camera. They are close overall: the R70 leads on performance, while the 17 4G leads on camera and battery.

The R70 scores 479,500 in AnTuTu against 269,266 for the 17 4G, and has 8 GB of RAM versus 6 GB. It is also lighter at 210 g versus 232 g. Both have a 6.9″ IPS LCD display with a 120 Hz refresh rate; peak brightness is 800 nits on the R70 and 825 nits on the 17 4G.

The Redmi 17 4G pairs a 50 MP main camera against 13 MP with a 7500 mAh battery against 6000 mAh and 45 W charging against 15 W. It also adds NFC, Google services, and direct OS updates; the R70 brings 5G. The choice comes down to performance and 5G or camera and battery capacity.

Xiaomi Redmi R70

The Xiaomi Redmi R70 is the better buy for performance-focused buyers, with 479,500 in AnTuTu and 8 GB of RAM.

Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G

The Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G is the better buy for buyers who want a 50 MP main camera, a 7500 mAh battery, and 45 W charging.

The verdict

Your pick: Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G, ahead on Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.

Category
Category Redmi R70 Redmi 17 4G
Design & display 5.1 5.3
Performance & hardware 4.5 3.7
Camera 3.5 3.8
Connectivity 6.4 6.2
Battery & charging 6.5 7.1

Which one is for you?

Xiaomi Redmi R70, if you care about…

AnTuTu Score
479,500
against 269,266
RAM Capacity
8 GB
against 6 GB
Storage Type
UFS 2.2
against eMMC 5.1
Weight
210 g
against 232 g

Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G, if you care about…

Battery Capacity
7,500 mAh
against 6,000 mAh
Peak Display Brightness
825 nits
against 800 nits
Resistance Features
IP64
against IP52
Fast Charge Power
45 W
against 15 W

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification Redmi R70 Redmi 17 4G
Processor Model Unisoc T8300 MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra
Processor Process Size 6 nm Best value 12 nm
Graphics GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G52 MC2
Storage Type UFS 2.2 Best value eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock 2.2 GHz Best value 2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity 256 GB 256 GB
AnTuTu Score 479,500 Best value 269,266
Geekbench 6 Single-Core 908 Best value 341
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core 2,221 Best value 1,274
CPU Description Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A78 cores at 2.2 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz. Octa-core processor with 2 Cortex-A75 cores at 2.0 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8 GHz.
Processor Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor Yes Yes
RAM Capacity 8 GB Best value 6 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage Yes Yes
AnTuTu version v10 v10

Design

Specification Redmi R70 Redmi 17 4G
Body Colors Black, Blue, Purple, White Black, Blue, Purple, Green
Body Thickness 8.2 mm Best value 8.8 mm
Body Width 79.5 mm 78.4 mm
Body Height 171.6 mm 170.1 mm
Weight 210 g Best value 232 g
Usable Surface 84.3 % 86.2 % Best value
Body Materials Plastic Glass, Plastic, P2i Nano Coating, Splash Resistant
Resistance Features IP52 IP64 Best value
Unfolded thickness — 8.8 mm

Battery

Specification Redmi R70 Redmi 17 4G
Battery Capacity 6,000 mAh 7,500 mAh Best value
Battery Type Li-Polymer Si-Carbon Li-Ion Best value
Fast Charge Power 15 W 45 W Best value
Battery Features Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable

Display

Specification Redmi R70 Redmi 17 4G
Display Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Display Technology IPS LCD IPS LCD
Peak Display Brightness 800 nits 825 nits Best value
Display Diagonal 6.9″ 6.9″
Display Horizontal Resolution 720 px 720 px
Display Vertical Resolution 1,600 px 1,600 px
Display Pixel Density 254 ppi 254 ppi
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz —
Display Contrast Ratio 1,500 :1 —
Display Features Water Drop Notch, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, TÜV Rheinland Flicker-Free Certified, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless Gorilla Glass 7i, Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, TÜV Rheinland Flicker-Free Certified, Color LED Notifications, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, IPS LCD

Sensors

Specification Redmi R70 Redmi 17 4G
Fingerprint Sensor Placement Side Side

Sensor

Specification Redmi R70 Redmi 17 4G
Sensor Features Accelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System, Virtual Proximity Sensing Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing

Software

Specification Redmi R70 Redmi 17 4G
Operating System Android 16 Android 16
OS Family Android Android
OS Version 16 16
Direct OS Updates No Yes Best value
Google Services No Yes Best value

Connectivity

Specification Redmi R70 Redmi 17 4G
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B9, 3G UMTS B19, 3G UMTS B21, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
Cellular Technologies GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.4 Bluetooth 5.4
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, LE A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Virtual Proximity Sensing, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Infrared, NFC, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Host, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, USB 2.0
USB Version USB 2.0 USB 2.0
SAR (EU) head — 0.79 W/kg
SAR (EU) body — 0.995 W/kg
Max. download speed — 300 Mbps
Max. upload speed — 100 Mbps

Audio

Specification Redmi R70 Redmi 17 4G
Audio Features Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, HID Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE
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