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POCO M8x 5G vs Redmi 17C 5G

WINNER
POCO M8x 5G

POCO

POCO M8x 5G

$170

42.4Inno Score
VS
Redmi 17C 5G
37.1Inno Score
20Performance20
50.5Display39.1
29Camera29
71.3Battery57.3
62.7Features60
4 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G2 spec wins — Redmi 17C 5G

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M8x 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.4 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 M8x 5G

  • Stronger display score: 51 vs 39
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 57
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
  • 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
  • 32% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 6,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Redmi 17C 5G

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

Display

Display comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Redmi 17C 5G
SpecPOCO M8x 5GRedmi 17C 5G
Screen size6.9 ″6.9 ″
Panel typeLCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x1600720x1600
Pixel density254 ppi254 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—810 nits
Screen-to-body—84.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Redmi 17C 5G
SpecPOCO M8x 5GRedmi 17C 5G
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM (max)6 GB+50%4 GB
Storage options128GB64/128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Redmi 17C 5G
SpecPOCO M8x 5GRedmi 17C 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video—1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Redmi 17C 5G
SpecPOCO M8x 5GRedmi 17C 5G
Capacity7,900 mAh+32%6,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+36%33 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Redmi 17C 5G
SpecPOCO M8x 5GRedmi 17C 5G
Weight232 g211 g+9%
Thickness8.8 mm8.1 mm+8%
IP ratingIP64IP64

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Redmi 17C 5G
SpecPOCO M8x 5GRedmi 17C 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFC—Yes
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Redmi 17C 5G
SpecPOCO M8x 5GRedmi 17C 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M8x 5G versus Redmi 17C 5G
SpecPOCO M8x 5GRedmi 17C 5G
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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