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realme C71 vs Redmi Note 17

realme C71
37.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi Note 17
42.9Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
39.9Display52.3
29Camera30.7
64.7Battery71.3
20Features33.3
3 spec wins — realme C716 spec wins — Redmi Note 17

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi Note 17 wins this phone face-off, 42.9 to 37.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+13) and display (+12). realme C71 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme C71

  • 12% lower weight: 196 g vs 224 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17

  • Stronger display score: 52 vs 40
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 65
  • Stronger features score: 33 vs 20
  • 220% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 5 MP
  • 148% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 725 nits

Display

Display comparison: realme C71 versus Redmi Note 17
Specrealme C71Redmi Note 17
Screen size6.67 ″6.99 ″+5%
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16041080x2396
Pixel density264 ppi376 ppi+42%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness725 nits1,800 nits+148%
Screen-to-body85.2 %88.4 %+4%

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C71 versus Redmi Note 17
Specrealme C71Redmi Note 17
ChipsetUnisoc T7250Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C71 versus Redmi Note 17
Specrealme C71Redmi Note 17
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP16 MP+220%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C71 versus Redmi Note 17
Specrealme C71Redmi Note 17
Capacity6,300 mAh7,700 mAh+22%
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C71 versus Redmi Note 17
Specrealme C71Redmi Note 17
Weight196 g+12%224 g
Thickness7.8 mm+8%8.5 mm
IP rating—IP65
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C71 versus Redmi Note 17
Specrealme C71Redmi Note 17
5GNoNo
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme C71 versus Redmi Note 17
Specrealme C71Redmi Note 17
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C71 versus Redmi Note 17
Specrealme C71Redmi Note 17
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackYesNo

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