Xiaomi Redmi 17C 5G vs 17C 4G
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Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.9-inch Xiaomi Redmi 17C 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 6300) that was released on August 25, 2026, against the Xiaomi Redmi 17C 4G, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra and came out 2 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
- 46% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (531K versus 364K)
- Comes with 840 mAh larger battery capacity: 6000 vs 5160 mAh
- More energy-efficient CPU – Dimensity 6300
- Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 18W)
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
- Reverse charging feature
- 82% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 729 and 400 points
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 | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.9 inches | 6.88 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 720 x 1640 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 254 ppi | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 810 nits | 600 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.3% | 85.5% |
Design and build
| Height | 173.56 mm (6.83 inches) | 171.88 mm (6.77 inches) |
| Width | 79.47 mm (3.13 inches) | 77.8 mm (3.06 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.05 mm (0.32 inches) | 8.22 mm (0.32 inches) |
| Weight | 211 g (7.44 oz) | 206 g (7.27 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP64 | - |
| Rear material | Plastic | Eco-leather |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Purple, Brown | Black, Blue, Red |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra |
| Max clock | 2400 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
- 6 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| L3 cache | 2 MB | - |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 64 | 48 |
| GPU clock | 1072 MHz | 820 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~137.2 GFLOPS | ~78.7 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1107 | 912 |
| Single-core score | 729 | 400 |
| Multi-core score | 1692 | 1377 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 234118 | 117408 |
| GPU | 45437 | 43406 |
| Memory | 109175 | 116051 |
| UX | 142889 | 87805 |
| Total score | 531619 | 364670 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| ROM | HyperOS 3 | HyperOS 3 |
| OS updates | 5 years | - |
| Security updates | 6 years | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 6000 mAh | 5160 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 18 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | No |
| Bypass charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 40 min) | Yes |
| Full charging time | 1:36 hr | - |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8160 x 6144 | - |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | No | - |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth |
1) Standard: 13 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 13 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 28 mm | 25 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung S5KJNS | - |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | - |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/3.06" (≈ 0.33 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | - |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | No |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 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 Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| 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 |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | No |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| 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 | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Budget |
| Announced | August 2026 | June 2026 |
| Release date | August 2026 | June 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $220 | - |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 33 W | Yes, 18 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 Xiaomi Redmi 17C 5G is definitely a better buy.
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