POCO F9 Pro vs Redmi 17C (China)
83.8Performance20
84.5Display38.8
64.4Camera20.5
85.7Battery40.3
78.7Features20
13 spec wins — POCO F9 Pro3 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 79.9 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+64) and features (+59). 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 F9 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 39
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Redmi 17C (China)
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.88 ″+4% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 720x1640 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi+61% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+650% | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 84 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | 3,351,073 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,411Top 7% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,347Top 6% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 91 %Top 49% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+1438% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+540% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,330 mAh+23% | 5,160 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+456% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 206 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |