Redmi 17C 5G vs Xiaomi 17
20Performance87
39.1Display68.8
29Camera68.6
57.3Battery91
60Features84
2 spec wins — Redmi 17C 5G12 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 37.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+67) and camera (+40). Redmi 17C 5G 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 5G
- 10% higher Screen size: 6.9 ″ vs 6.3 ″
- 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 29
- Stronger battery score: 91 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 60
Display
| Spec | Redmi 17C 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+10% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 464 ppi+83% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 810 nits | 3,500 nits+332% |
| Screen-to-body | 84.3 % | 91.1 %+8% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 17C 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,248,535Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 921,447Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,191,470Top 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 473,607Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 662,011Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,559Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,459Top 6% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 17C 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 17C 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 6,330 mAh+6% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 100 W+203% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 21.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 17C 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 191 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 17C 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 17C 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | — | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 17C 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |