POCO X6 vs Redmi Note 17 5G
25.3Performance28.9
54.1Display49.8
44.1Camera29
59.3Battery71.3
65.3Features46.7
10 spec wins — POCO X63 spec wins — Redmi Note 17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X6 wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 43.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+19) and camera (+15). Redmi Note 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 display score: 54 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 59
- 57% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,100 mAh
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | POCO X6 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.99 ″+5% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 2396x1080 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+19% | 376 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 1,800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X6 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,011Bottom 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,816Bottom 33% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 43% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X6 | Redmi Note 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 Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh | 8,000 mAh+57% |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X6 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+20% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+5% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X6 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X6 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X6 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |