POCO M6 Plus 5G vs REDMI Note 17 Pro
28.9Performance51.1
50.1Display66.5
34.9Camera29
48.1Battery77.2
36Features65.3
6 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G9 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 56.4 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and battery (+29). POCO M6 Plus 5G 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 camera score: 35 vs 29
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 36
- 536% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 550 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″ | 6.83 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 447 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 3,500 nits+536% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 %+2% | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | — | 878,321 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2/3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh | 9,000 mAh+79% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 67 W+103% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+9% | 226 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+2% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |