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POCO F3 vs Redmi 17C (China)

WINNER
POCO F3

Xiaomi

POCO F3

$349

41.4Inno Score
VS
X
27.9Inno Score
34.7Performance20
47.5Display38.8
31.3Camera20.5
43.3Battery40.3
65.3Features20
11 spec wins — POCO F33 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)

InnoReviews verdict

POCO F3 wins this phone face-off, 41.4 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and performance (+15). 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 POCO F3

  • Stronger performance score: 35 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 48 vs 39
  • Stronger camera score: 31 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 43 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Redmi 17C (China)

  • 14% higher capacity: 5,160 mAh vs 4,520 mAh
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: POCO F3 versus Redmi 17C (China)
SpecPOCO F3Redmi 17C (China)
Screen size6.67 ″6.88 ″+3%
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2400x1080720x1640
Pixel density395 ppi+52%260 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits+117%600 nits
Screen-to-body—84 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO F3 versus Redmi 17C (China)
SpecPOCO F3Redmi 17C (China)
ChipsetSnapdragon 870MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
AnTuTu990,057Bottom 39%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)378,834Bottom 39%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)171,089Bottom 39%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)173,146Bottom 38%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)266,988Bottom 33%—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,050Bottom 37%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,000Bottom 40%—
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB64/128GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1—

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO F3 versus Redmi 17C (China)
SpecPOCO F3Redmi 17C (China)
Main camera48 MP+269%13 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera20 MP+300%5 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO F3 versus Redmi 17C (China)
SpecPOCO F3Redmi 17C (China)
Capacity4,520 mAh5,160 mAh+14%
Wired charging33 W+83%18 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO F3 versus Redmi 17C (China)
SpecPOCO F3Redmi 17C (China)
Weight196 g+5%206 g
Thickness7.8 mm+5%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP53—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO F3 versus Redmi 17C (China)
SpecPOCO F3Redmi 17C (China)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO F3 versus Redmi 17C (China)
SpecPOCO F3Redmi 17C (China)
OS at launchAndroid 11 (MIUI 12)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO F3 versus Redmi 17C (China)
SpecPOCO F3Redmi 17C (China)
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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