Redmi 17C (China) vs Xiaomi 17
20Performance87
38.8Display68.8
20.5Camera68.6
40.3Battery91
20Features84
2 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)15 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+67) and features (+64). 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 Xiaomi 17
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 39
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 91 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+9% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 464 ppi+78% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 3,500 nits+483% |
| Screen-to-body | 84 % | 91.1 %+8% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,248,535Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 921,447Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,191,470Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 473,607Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 662,011Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,559Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,459Top 6% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh | 6,330 mAh+23% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 100 W+456% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 21.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 191 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.1 mm+2% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | — | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |