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POCO M6 Plus 5G vs Redmi 17C (China)

WINNER
POCO M6 Plus 5G
38.9Inno Score
VS
X
27.9Inno Score
28.9Performance20
50.1Display38.8
34.9Camera20.5
48.1Battery40.3
36Features20
8 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G4 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M6 Plus 5G wins this phone face-off, 38.9 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and camera (+14). 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 M6 Plus 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 39
  • Stronger camera score: 35 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 36 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Redmi 17C (China)

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Redmi 17C (China)
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GRedmi 17C (China)
Screen size6.79 ″6.88 ″+1%
Panel typeLCDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x2460720x1640
Pixel density396 ppi+52%260 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness550 nits600 nits+9%
Screen-to-body91.2 %+9%84 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Redmi 17C (China)
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GRedmi 17C (China)
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 2 AEMediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128GB64/128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Redmi 17C (China)
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GRedmi 17C (China)
Main camera108 MP+731%13 MP
Main aperturef/1.75f/2.2
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera13 MP+160%5 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Redmi 17C (China)
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GRedmi 17C (China)
Capacity5,030 mAh5,160 mAh+3%
Wired charging33 W+83%18 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Redmi 17C (China)
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GRedmi 17C (China)
Weight205 g206 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+1%
IP ratingIP53—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Redmi 17C (China)
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GRedmi 17C (China)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCNoNo
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Redmi 17C (China)
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GRedmi 17C (China)
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Redmi 17C (China)
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GRedmi 17C (China)
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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