realme C71 vs Redmi Note 17 5G
28.9Performance28.9
39.9Display49.8
29Camera29
64.7Battery71.3
20Features46.7
3 spec wins — realme C716 spec wins — Redmi Note 17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 17 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.3 to 37.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and display (+10). 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
- 13% lower weight: 196 g vs 225 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17 5G
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 40
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 65
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 20
- 148% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 725 nits
- 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | realme C71 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.99 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 2396x1080 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 376 ppi+42% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 725 nits | 1,800 nits+148% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme C71 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C71 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme C71 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,300 mAh | 8,000 mAh+27% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme C71 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+13% | 225 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+7% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP65 |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C71 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme C71 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme C71 | Redmi Note 17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |