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POCO M7 5G vs Redmi 17C 5G

POCO M7 5G
33.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi 17C 5G
37.1Inno Score
28.9Performance20
38.3Display39.1
29Camera29
40.3Battery57.3
36Features60
3 spec wins — POCO M7 5G5 spec wins — Redmi 17C 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi 17C 5G wins this phone face-off, 37.1 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and battery (+17). POCO M7 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 M7 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB

Reasons to pick the Redmi 17C 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 36
  • 83% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 18 W
  • 35% higher Peak brightness: 810 nits vs 600 nits
  • 16% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,160 mAh

Display

Display comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi 17C 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi 17C 5G
Screen size6.88 ″6.9 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x1640720x1600
Pixel density260 ppi+2%254 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits810 nits+35%
Screen-to-body—84.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi 17C 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi 17C 5G
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128GB64/128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi 17C 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi 17C 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi 17C 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi 17C 5G
Capacity5,160 mAh6,000 mAh+16%
Wired charging18 W33 W+83%

Design

Design comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi 17C 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi 17C 5G
Weight205 g+3%211 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.1 mm+1%
IP ratingIP52IP64
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi 17C 5G
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi 17C 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

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

Audio

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

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