Redmi 17C (China) vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
20Performance91.6
38.8Display67
20.5Camera71.9
40.3Battery76.6
20Features86.7
3 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)13 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+72) and features (+67). 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)
- 23% lower thickness: 8.2 mm vs 10.7 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold
- Stronger performance score: 92 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 39
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″ | 7.58 ″+10% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 2364x1672 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 382 ppi+47% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 4,000 nits+567% |
| Screen-to-body | 84 % | 90.6 %+8% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | Xiaomi XRing O3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 4,811,636 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,448Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,758Top 1% |
| 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 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 200 MP+1438% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP+220% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh | 6,000 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 67 W+272% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+6% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+23% | 10.7 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |