CMF Phone 2 Pro vs Redmi 17C (China)
21.8Performance20
58.6Display38.8
39.4Camera20.5
47.8Battery40.3
49.3Features20
10 spec wins — CMF Phone 2 Pro3 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)
InnoReviews verdict
CMF Phone 2 Pro wins this phone face-off, 40.6 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and display (+20). 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 CMF Phone 2 Pro
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 39
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 20
- 400% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 600 nits
Reasons to pick the Redmi 17C (China)
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.88 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 720x1640 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi+49% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+400% | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 84 % |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,961Bottom 39% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 64/128GB |
Camera
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+220% | 5 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,160 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 33 W+83% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+10% | 206 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+5% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.2) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |