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POCO M7 5G vs Redmi 17C (China)

WINNER
POCO M7 5G
33.8Inno Score
VS
X
27.9Inno Score
28.9Performance20
38.3Display38.8
29Camera20.5
40.3Battery40.3
36Features20
5 spec wins — POCO M7 5G1 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M7 5G wins this phone face-off, 33.8 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and performance (+9). 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 M7 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 29 vs 21
  • Stronger features score: 36 vs 20
  • 285% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB

Reasons to pick the Redmi 17C (China)

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

Display

Display comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi 17C (China)
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi 17C (China)
Screen size6.88 ″6.88 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x1640720x1640
Pixel density260 ppi260 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits600 nits
Screen-to-body—84 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi 17C (China)
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi 17C (China)
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128GB64/128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi 17C (China)
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi 17C (China)
Main camera50 MP+285%13 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP+60%5 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi 17C (China)
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi 17C (China)
Capacity5,160 mAh5,160 mAh
Wired charging18 W18 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi 17C (China)
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi 17C (China)
Weight205 g206 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm
IP ratingIP52—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi 17C (China)
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi 17C (China)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.4
NFC—No
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi 17C (China)
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi 17C (China)
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi 17C (China)
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi 17C (China)
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackYesYes

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