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realme C71 vs Xiaomi 17T

realme C71
37.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17T
69.9Inno Score
28.9Performance65.5
39.9Display67.5
29Camera61.4
64.7Battery72.5
20Features100
4 spec wins — realme C718 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17T wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 37.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+80) and performance (+37). 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

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17T

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 40
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 65
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: realme C71 versus Xiaomi 17T
Specrealme C71Xiaomi 17T
Screen size6.67 ″+1%6.59 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16041268x2756
Pixel density264 ppi460 ppi+74%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness725 nits3,500 nits+383%
Screen-to-body85.2 %89.8 %+5%

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C71 versus Xiaomi 17T
Specrealme C71Xiaomi 17T
ChipsetUnisoc T7250MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
AnTuTu—2,137,999
Geekbench 6 (multi)—6,607Top 27%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB256GB/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C71 versus Xiaomi 17T
Specrealme C71Xiaomi 17T
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera5 MP32 MP+540%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C71 versus Xiaomi 17T
Specrealme C71Xiaomi 17T
Capacity6,300 mAh6,500 mAh+3%
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%

Design

Design comparison: realme C71 versus Xiaomi 17T
Specrealme C71Xiaomi 17T
Weight196 g+2%200 g
Thickness7.8 mm+5%8.2 mm
IP rating—IP68
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C71 versus Xiaomi 17T
Specrealme C71Xiaomi 17T
5GNoYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: realme C71 versus Xiaomi 17T
Specrealme C71Xiaomi 17T
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C71 versus Xiaomi 17T
Specrealme C71Xiaomi 17T
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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