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Redmi 17C (China) vs REDMI K90 Max

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27.9Inno Score
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WINNER
REDMI K90 Max
69.2Inno Score
20Performance64.4
38.8Display79.4
20.5Camera43.4
40.3Battery83.2
20Features86.7
2 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)13 spec wins — REDMI K90 Max

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI K90 Max wins this phone face-off, 69.2 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and performance (+44). Redmi 17C (China) 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)

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

Reasons to pick the REDMI K90 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 39
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecRedmi 17C (China)REDMI K90 Max
Screen size6.88 ″+1%6.83 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16401280x2772
Pixel density260 ppi447 ppi+72%
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz+38%
Peak brightness600 nits3,500 nits+483%
Screen-to-body84 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecRedmi 17C (China)REDMI K90 Max
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G81 UltraMediaTek Dimensity 9500
RAM (max)4 GB16 GB+300%
Storage options64/128GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecRedmi 17C (China)REDMI K90 Max
Main camera13 MP50 MP+285%
Main aperturef/2.2f/1.68
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera5 MP20 MP+300%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecRedmi 17C (China)REDMI K90 Max
Capacity5,160 mAh8,550 mAh+66%
Wired charging18 W100 W+456%

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecRedmi 17C (China)REDMI K90 Max
Weight206 g+9%227 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm
IP rating—IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecRedmi 17C (China)REDMI K90 Max
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecRedmi 17C (China)REDMI K90 Max
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus REDMI K90 Max
SpecRedmi 17C (China)REDMI K90 Max
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYes—

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