POCO M5 vs Redmi 17C 5G
27Performance20
45.6Display39.1
29Camera29
38.8Battery57.3
28Features60
2 spec wins — POCO M57 spec wins — Redmi 17C 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi 17C 5G wins this phone face-off, 37.1 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and battery (+19). 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 39
- 58% higher Pixel density: 401 ppi vs 254 ppi
Reasons to pick the Redmi 17C 5G
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 28
- 83% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 18 W
- 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi 17C 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 810 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 84.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi 17C 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| 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 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi 17C 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 17C 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 33 W+83% |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi 17C 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+5% | 211 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.1 mm+9% |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi 17C 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| 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 17C 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi 17C 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |