Huawei Pura 90 Pro vs Redmi Note 17
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030S, while the Redmi Note 17 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4; launch prices were $750 and $185. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads — 67/100 vs 51/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi Note 17 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6000); the Huawei Pura 90 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,617,928 vs 600,942).
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
Redmi Note 17
- Higher AnTuTu: 1617928 vs 600942
- Better Geekbench Single: 1417 vs 930
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3851 vs 2210
- Faster charging: 66W vs 45W
- Lighter: 214g vs 225g
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 47/100)
- Better camera (57/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 78/100)
- Better portability (48/100 vs 41/100)
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6000 mAh
- Cheaper at launch: $185 vs $750
- Overall rating 51/100
Comparing the Huawei Pura 90 Pro vs the Redmi Note 17, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro scores 16 points higher (67/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads (68/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads (57/100 vs 30/100). Value score: Huawei Pura 90 Pro — 46/100, Redmi Note 17 — 68/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro notably outperforms the Redmi Note 17 (68/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro is a bit better (85/100 vs 78/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro notably outperforms the Redmi Note 17 (57/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 75/100. In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro is a bit better (48/100 vs 41/100).
| Specification | Huawei Pura 90 Pro | Redmi Note 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9030S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | 1617928 | 600942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1417 | 930 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3851 | 2210 | |
| Display | 6.6" LTPO OLED | 7.0" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1256x2760 | 1080x2396 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 157.8×74.5×8.2 mm | 169.7×79.1×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 214 g | 225 g | |
| Launch price | $750 | $185 |
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Redmi Note 17
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
- 6.6" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1256x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi Note 17
- 7.0" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2396
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Redmi Note 17
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Huawei Pura 90 Pro and Redmi Note 17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads Redmi Note 17 by 169.2% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $565. Redmi Note 17 was $565 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro notably outperforms the Redmi Note 17 (68/100 vs 47/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro is a bit better (85/100 vs 78/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro notably outperforms the Redmi Note 17 (57/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 75/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro is a bit better (48/100 vs 41/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro or the Redmi Note 17?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro is noticeably better than the Redmi Note 17 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Pura 90 Pro and the Redmi Note 17?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 67/100, the Redmi Note 17 — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro or the Redmi Note 17?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads on camera score (57/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro or the Redmi Note 17?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads on performance (68/100 vs 47/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Pura 90 Pro over the Redmi Note 17?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Redmi Note 17 is a better fit for those who care about battery life.