POCO M5 vs Redmi 17C (China)
27Performance20
45.6Display38.8
29Camera20.5
38.8Battery40.3
28Features20
4 spec wins — POCO M54 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M5 wins this phone face-off, 33.6 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+9) and features (+8). 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 M5
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 39
- Stronger camera score: 29 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- 285% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the Redmi 17C (China)
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.88 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 720x1640 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+54% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 84 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | 555,354 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,160 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+2% | 206 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mm+8% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | 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 M5 | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi 17C (China) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |