Screen size
equal specsRedmi 15a6.9"
Redmi 17 4G6.9"
Quick verdict
Redmi 15a and Redmi 17 4G are close on the measured specs.
Measured wins
Redmi 15a
6
spec wins
Ties
10
equal specs
Redmi 17 4G
6
spec wins
Screen size
equal specsTechnology
Redmi 15a
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Redmi 17 4G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Redmi 15a
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Redmi 17 4G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Redmi 15a
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
Redmi 17 4G
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
Redmi 15a
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
equal specsCPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
Main camera
Front camera
equal specsBattery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
equal specsBluetooth
equal specsUSB
equal specs5G support
NFC
3.5mm jack
SD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Redmi 17 4G
LTE
5G bands
Redmi 15a
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA
Redmi 17 4G
-
Speed
Redmi 15a
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Redmi 17 4G
HSPA, LTE
Announced
Redmi 15a
2026, March 27
Redmi 17 4G
Not announced yet
Status
Redmi 15a
Released Apr 3, 2026
Redmi 17 4G
Rumored
Dimensions
Redmi 15a
171.6 x 79.5 x 8.2 mm (6.76 x 3.13 x 0.32 in)
Redmi 17 4G
170.1 x 78.4 x 8.8 mm (6.70 x 3.09 x 0.35 in)
Weight
Redmi 15a
210 g (7.41 oz)
Redmi 17 4G
232 g (8.18 oz)
SIM
Redmi 15a
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Redmi 17 4G
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Redmi 15a
Dust and splash resistant
Redmi 17 4G
IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)
Type
Redmi 15a
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 800 nits (peak)
Redmi 17 4G
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Size
Redmi 15a
6.9 inches, 114.9 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Redmi 17 4G
6.9 inches, 114.9 cm2 (~86.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Redmi 15a
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~254 ppi density)
Redmi 17 4G
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~254 ppi density)
OS
Redmi 15a
Android 16, HyperOS 3, up to 4 major Android upgrades
Redmi 17 4G
Android 16, HyperOS 3
Chipset
Redmi 15a
Unisoc T8300 (6 nm)
Redmi 17 4G
Mediatek Helio G91 Ultra (12 nm)
CPU
Redmi 15a
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Redmi 17 4G
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Redmi 15a
Mali-G57 MC2
Redmi 17 4G
Mali-G52 MC2
Card slot
Redmi 15a
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Redmi 17 4G
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
Redmi 15a
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Redmi 17 4G
128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
Other
Redmi 15a
UFS 2.2
Redmi 17 4G
-
Dual
Redmi 15a
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm, AF Auxiliary lens
Redmi 17 4G
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens
Features
Redmi 15a
LED flash, HDR
Redmi 17 4G
LED flash, HDR
Video
Redmi 15a
1080p@30fps
Redmi 17 4G
1080p@30fps
Single
Redmi 15a
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Redmi 17 4G
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Features
Redmi 15a
HDR
Redmi 17 4G
HDR
Video
Redmi 15a
1080p@30fps
Redmi 17 4G
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Redmi 15a
Yes
Redmi 17 4G
Yes
3.5mm jack
Redmi 15a
Yes
Redmi 17 4G
No
WLAN
Redmi 15a
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Redmi 17 4G
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
Redmi 15a
5.4, A2DP, LE
Redmi 17 4G
5.4, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Redmi 15a
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Redmi 17 4G
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC
Redmi 15a
No
Redmi 17 4G
Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio
Redmi 15a
FM radio, recording
Redmi 17 4G
No
USB
Redmi 15a
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Redmi 17 4G
USB Type-C 2.0
Infrared port
Redmi 15a
-
Redmi 17 4G
Yes
Sensors
Redmi 15a
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Redmi 17 4G
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Other
Redmi 15a
Virtual proximity sensing
Redmi 17 4G
Virtual proximity sensing
Type
Redmi 15a
6300 mAh
Redmi 17 4G
Si/C Li-Ion 7500 mAh
Charging
Redmi 15a
15W wired 7.5W reverse wired
Redmi 17 4G
45W wired
Colors
Redmi 15a
Black, Blue, Purple
Redmi 17 4G
Black, Deep Blue, Lotus Purple, Oak Green
Price
Redmi 15a
About 120 EUR
Redmi 17 4G
About 250 EUR