Xiaomi Redmi 17C 5G vs Realme Narzo 90 5G
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.9-inch Xiaomi Redmi 17C 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 6300) that was released on August 25, 2026, against the Realme Narzo 90 5G, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Max and came out 8 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 17C 5G
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- Has a 0.33 inch larger screen size
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 15
- The phone is 8 months newer
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Reasons to consider the Realme Narzo 90 5G
- 56% higher pixel density (397 vs 254 PPI)
- Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
- Optical image stabilization
- Waterproof body (IP69 classification)
- Supports higher wattage charging (60W versus 33W)
- 11% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (588K versus 531K)
- Stereo speakers
- Has 50% more RAM: 6GB versus 4GB
- Slow-motion recording at 120FPS
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- Has a built-in infrared port
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.9 inches | 6.57 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 1080 x 2372 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 254 ppi | 397 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 810 nits | 4000 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.3% | 87.6% |
| Display features | - | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
Screen space comparison
Redmi 17C 5G
6.9″ (20:9 ratio) = 17.8 in2
Narzo 90 5G
6.57″ (20:9 ratio) = 16.2 in2
~10% more screen space
Design and build
| Height | 173.56 mm (6.83 inches) | 158.36 mm (6.23 inches) |
| Width | 79.47 mm (3.13 inches) | 75.19 mm (2.96 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.05 mm (0.32 inches) | 7.79 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 211 g (7.44 oz) | 181 g (6.38 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP64 | IP69 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Purple, Brown | Silver, Gray, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Max |
| Max clock | 2400 MHz | 2500 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | - |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
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| L3 cache | 2 MB | - |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | - |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | - |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | - |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 64 | - |
| GPU clock | 1072 MHz | - |
| FLOPS | ~137.2 GFLOPS | - |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1107 | - |
| Single-core score | 729 | 810 |
| Multi-core score | 1692 | 2130 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 234118 | 221054 |
| GPU | 45437 | 61921 |
| Memory | 109175 | 106182 |
| UX | 142889 | 199505 |
| Total score | 531619 | 588662 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | - |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 15 |
| ROM | HyperOS 3 | Realme UI 6.0 |
| OS updates | 5 years | - |
| Security updates | 6 years | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 6000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 60 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Bypass charging | No | - |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 40 min) | Yes |
| Full charging time | 1:36 hr | - |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8160 x 6144 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | No | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 28 mm | 27 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung S5KJNS | Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch) | 1/2.88" (≈ 0.35 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | 0.61 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8192 x 6144 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | - | 27 mm |
| Sensor | CMOS | Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400 |
| Sensor size | 1/3.06" (≈ 0.33 inch) | 1/2.88" (≈ 0.35 inch) |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | 0.61 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | No |
| FM radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | - |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | August 2026 | December 2025 |
| Release date | August 2026 | December 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $220 | $190 |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 33 W | Yes, 60 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Realme Narzo 90 5G is definitely a better buy.
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