Redmi 17C (China) vs TECNO POVA Slim 5G
20Performance21.8
38.8Display79.4
20.5Camera30.1
40.3Battery54
20Features44
2 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)11 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA Slim 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.6 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+41) and features (+24). 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 Slim 5G
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 39
- Stronger camera score: 30 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 44 vs 20
- 650% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 600 nits
Display
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+1% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 1224x2720 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 440 ppi+69% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 4,500 nits+650% |
| Screen-to-body | 84 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 658Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,813Bottom 11% |
| 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 Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP+160% |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh | 5,160 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 156 g+24% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 6 mm+27% |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | — | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |