Redmi 17C (China) vs Sharp AQUOS sense9
20Performance21.8
38.8Display54
20.5Camera54.9
40.3Battery49.1
20Features73.3
4 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)12 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense9
InnoReviews verdict
Sharp AQUOS sense9 wins this phone face-off, 45.5 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and camera (+34). 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)
- 13% higher Screen size: 6.88 ″ vs 6.1 ″
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS sense9
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 39
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 20
- 540% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+13% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Pro IGZO OLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 422 ppi+62% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 2,000 nits+233% |
| Screen-to-body | 84 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 961Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,713Bottom 29% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+287% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP+540% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 36 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 166 g+19% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+8% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IPX5/IPX8/IP6X |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |