POCO F5 vs Redmi 17C (China)
44Performance20
45.5Display38.8
44.1Camera20.5
58.4Battery40.3
60Features20
12 spec wins — POCO F52 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F5 wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and performance (+24). 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 F5
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 39
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Redmi 17C (China)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.88 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 720x1640 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+52% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+67% | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 84 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | 1,263,761Bottom 44% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 504,689Bottom 49% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 173,509Bottom 40% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 219,815Bottom 44% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 365,748Bottom 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430Top 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150Top 46% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+392% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+220% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,160 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 67 W+272% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+12% | 206 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F5 | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F5 | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |