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Redmi Note 17 5G vs TECNO POVA Slim 5G

Redmi Note 17 5G
43.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TECNO POVA Slim 5G
43.6Inno Score
28.9Performance21.8
49.8Display79.4
29Camera30.1
71.3Battery54
46.7Features44
3 spec wins — Redmi Note 17 5G6 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Redmi Note 17 5G scores 43.3 against 43.6 for TECNO POVA Slim 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — TECNO POVA Slim 5G edges ahead in display and camera, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 54
  • 300% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 1 years
  • 55% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,160 mAh

Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Slim 5G

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 50
  • 150% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,800 nits
  • 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 31% lower weight: 156 g vs 225 g
  • 29% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 8.4 mm

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 17 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecRedmi Note 17 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Screen size6.99 ″+3%6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2396x10801224x2720
Pixel density376 ppi440 ppi+17%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,800 nits4,500 nits+150%

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 17 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecRedmi Note 17 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4MediaTek Dimensity 6400
Geekbench 6 (single)—658Bottom 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,813Bottom 11%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 17 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecRedmi Note 17 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1440p@30fps
Front camera8 MP13 MP+63%
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 17 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecRedmi Note 17 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Capacity8,000 mAh+55%5,160 mAh
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 17 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecRedmi Note 17 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Weight225 g156 g+31%
Thickness8.4 mm6 mm+29%
IP ratingIP65IP64

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 17 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecRedmi Note 17 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-CUSB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 17 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecRedmi Note 17 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)HiOS 15 (Android 15)
OS update pledge4 years+300%1 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 17 5G versus TECNO POVA Slim 5G
SpecRedmi Note 17 5GTECNO POVA Slim 5G
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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