Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G gaming test: Stuttering instead of gaming fun
With the Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 and Adreno 613, Xiaomi has opted for a comparatively weak hardware platform for the Redmi Note 17 5G. Performance has even been reduced compared to its predecessor. It is hardly surprising that the smartphone sets no gaming records as a result. What is surprising, however, is how noticeable the limitations are in everyday use.
Patience is required as soon as you launch more demanding games. Loading times are unusually long, and severe stuttering occurs, particularly at the start of a gaming session. It takes a noticeable amount of time for things to stabilize somewhat. Even after that, frame delivery is not always smooth. Our GameBench measurements confirm this impression. Genshin Impact averages just 33 FPS at low settings, with the frame rate occasionally dropping into single digits. At medium to high settings, that falls to just 18 FPS. A smooth gaming experience is hardly possible under these conditions.
PUBG Mobile fares slightly better: In Smooth mode, we measure an average of 30 FPS. With the less demanding Ultra Smooth setting, the frame rate rises to around 42 FPS. In HD mode, however, a maximum of 30 FPS is possible. Performance does not always remain consistent here either.
The older Dead Trigger 2 runs noticeably more smoothly at an average of just under 80 FPS, but it is not immune to frame rate drops either.
The Redmi Note 17 5G is therefore best suited to simple games. More demanding titles require significant compromises in graphics quality, and even then, a smooth gaming experience is not guaranteed. The long loading times and severe stuttering when starting a game are particularly frustrating. Anyone who regularly plays games on their smartphone should look for a more powerful alternative.
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