POCO M5 vs Redmi 17
27Performance20
45.6Display40.9
29Camera29
38.8Battery71.3
28Features60
2 spec wins — POCO M58 spec wins — Redmi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi 17 wins this phone face-off, 40.2 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and features (+32). POCO M5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M5
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 41
- 58% higher Pixel density: 401 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 13% lower weight: 201 g vs 232 g
Reasons to pick the Redmi 17
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 28
- 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W
- 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.9 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+58% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 825 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | 555,354 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,500 mAh+50% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+13% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.8 mm+1% |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |