Moto G96 5G vs Redmi 17C (China)
21.8Performance20
56.9Display38.8
45.9Camera20.5
52.6Battery40.3
52Features20
13 spec wins — Moto G96 5G2 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)
InnoReviews verdict
Moto G96 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.8 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and camera (+25). Redmi 17C (China) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Moto G96 5G
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 39
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 52 vs 20
- 540% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 5 MP
Reasons to pick the Redmi 17C (China)
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.88 ″+3% |
| Panel type | pOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1640 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+52% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+167% | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 84 % |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922Bottom 36% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+540% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+7% | 5,160 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+83% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+14% | 206 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+3% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |