POCO X6 vs Redmi 17 5G
25.3Performance20
54.1Display40.9
44.1Camera29
59.3Battery71.3
65.3Features86.7
9 spec wins — POCO X62 spec wins — Redmi 17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X6 wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 42.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+15) and display (+13). Redmi 17 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 X6
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 41
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 29
- 118% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 825 nits
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
Reasons to pick the Redmi 17 5G
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 47% higher capacity: 7,500 mAh vs 5,100 mAh
Display
| Spec | POCO X6 | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+76% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+118% | 825 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X6 | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,011Bottom 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,816Bottom 32% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X6 | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.79 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X6 | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh | 7,500 mAh+47% |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X6 | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+22% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+9% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X6 | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X6 | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X6 | Redmi 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |