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Redmi 17C (China) vs Redmi 9A

WINNER
X
27.9Inno Score
VS
Redmi 9A

Xiaomi

Redmi 9A

$99

23.9Inno Score
20Performance20
38.8Display20
20.5Camera20.5
40.3Battery38.8
20Features20
6 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)2 spec wins — Redmi 9A

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi 17C (China) wins this phone face-off, 27.9 to 23.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+19) and battery (+2). Redmi 9A still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Redmi 17C (China)

  • Stronger display score: 39 vs 20
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 4 GB vs 2 GB
  • 80% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Redmi 9A

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Redmi 9A
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Redmi 9A
Screen size6.88 ″+5%6.53 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16401600x720
Pixel density260 ppi269 ppi+3%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits—
Screen-to-body84 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Redmi 9A
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Redmi 9A
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G81 UltraMediaTek Helio G25
AnTuTu—100,000
RAM (max)4 GB+100%2 GB
Storage options64/128GB32GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Redmi 9A
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Redmi 9A
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP5 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Redmi 9A
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Redmi 9A
Capacity5,160 mAh+3%5,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W+80%10 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Redmi 9A
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Redmi 9A
Weight206 g194 g+6%
Thickness8.2 mm+9%9 mm
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Redmi 9A
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Redmi 9A
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCNoNo
USBUSB-C 2.0Micro-USB
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Redmi 9A
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Redmi 9A
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 10 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Redmi 9A
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Redmi 9A
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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