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POCO M8 Power 5G vs Redmi 17C 5G

WINNER
X
44.9Inno Score
VS
Redmi 17C 5G
37.1Inno Score
28.9Performance20
49.7Display39.1
29Camera29
71.3Battery57.3
62.7Features60
7 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G3 spec wins — Redmi 17C 5G

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M8 Power 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.9 to 37.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+14) and display (+11). Redmi 17C 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 M8 Power 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 39
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 57
  • 122% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 810 nits
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB

Reasons to pick the Redmi 17C 5G

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi 17C 5G
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi 17C 5G
Screen size6.99 ″+1%6.9 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x2396720x1600
Pixel density375 ppi+48%254 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits+122%810 nits
Screen-to-body—84.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi 17C 5G
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi 17C 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128GB64/128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi 17C 5G
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi 17C 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi 17C 5G
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi 17C 5G
Capacity8,000 mAh+33%6,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+36%33 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi 17C 5G
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi 17C 5G
Weight225 g211 g+6%
Thickness8.5 mm8.1 mm+5%
IP ratingIP65IP64

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi 17C 5G
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi 17C 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi 17C 5G
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi 17C 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8 Power 5G versus Redmi 17C 5G
SpecPOCO M8 Power 5GRedmi 17C 5G
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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