Redmi 17C (China) vs TECNO POVA Curve 5G
20Performance32.1
38.8Display60.9
20.5Camera31.6
40.3Battery57.2
20Features60
2 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)14 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA Curve 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and display (+22). 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)
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 5G
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 39
- Stronger camera score: 32 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+1% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 1080x2436 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 393 ppi+51% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 1,300 nits+117% |
| Screen-to-body | 84 % | 93.4 %+11% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | — | 765,777Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 233,134Bottom 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 107,198Bottom 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 157,750Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 267,695Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,044Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,160Bottom 43% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP+392% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP+160% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh | 5,500 mAh+7% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 189 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.5 mm+9% |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | — | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |