POCO M6 Plus 5G vs Redmi 17
28.9Performance20
50.1Display40.9
34.9Camera29
48.1Battery71.3
36Features60
8 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G6 spec wins — Redmi 17
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO M6 Plus 5G scores 38.9 against 40.2 for Redmi 17. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Redmi 17 edges ahead in features and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M6 Plus 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 41
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 29
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Redmi 17
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 36
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 825 nits vs 550 nits
- 49% higher capacity: 7,500 mAh vs 5,030 mAh
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi+56% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 825 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 %+6% | 86.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh | 7,500 mAh+49% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+12% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+6% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Redmi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |