Head to head

Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 4 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 79 against 72 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, memory & storage and value for money. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 still wins on battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition is the cheaper of the two at PKR 74,999 against PKR 119,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition takes it by 7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Level

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition costs PKR 45,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 packs a 2,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition offers 8 GB more RAM.

Buy the Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition if…

you care most about camera, memory & storage and value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 74,999 Cheaper PKR 119,999
Design & build
Release date March/April 2025 27 August 2026
Dimensions 163.3 x 74.4 x 7.6 mm 169.70 × 79.14 × 8.45 mm
Weight 199 g Better 224 g
Water resistance IP64 IP65 — dust-tight and protected against low-pressure water jets
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.99-inch Better
Resolution 1080 x 2436 pixels Better 1080 × 2396 pixels
Panel type AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 1B Colors AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate, 1800 nits peak brightness
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core (2 x 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core, 2 × Cortex-A78 up to 2.3GHz + 6 × Cortex-A55 up to 1.95GHz
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 613
Operating system Android 15, XOS 15 Android 16, HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB (Extended RAM up to 16GB) Better 6GB / 8GB
Internal storage 256GB Internal Storage, UFS 2.2 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2
Card slot No microSDXC (possibly shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.9, Wide, PDAF, OIS + 2 MP, Macro, Dual-LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, 50MP, f/1.8, PDAF, AI Dual Camera, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 13 MP, f/2.2, Wide, HDR, Panorama 16MP, f/2.0, HDR, AI Portrait, Beauty Mode Better
Video recording Rear Camera 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps; Front Camera 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps, slow-motion video.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (Non-removable) 5200 mAh 7700mAh, non-removable, Li-Po. Better
Wired charging 45W Fast Wired Charging, 30W Wireless MagCharge, 10W Reverse Wired Charging, Wireless Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging. 45W wired fast charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging.
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby, 5G support.
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (Under-display Optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Ambient Light Sensor Under-display fingerprint, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, electronic compass, virtual proximity sensor, IR blaster.
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17?

Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 7 points. It wins on camera, memory & storage and value for money. Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition is listed at PKR 74,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 at PKR 119,999. That makes Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition cheaper by PKR 45,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17?

Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 leads on battery. Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition carries a 5200 mAh cell and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 a 7700 mAh cell, with 45W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.