Xiaomi Redmi 17C 4G vs Infinix Hot 70
Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.88-inch Xiaomi Redmi 17C 4G (with MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra) that was released on June 23, 2026, against the Infinix Hot 70, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate and came out 1 month 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 Infinix Hot 70
- 57% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (571K versus 364K)
- Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 18W)
- Comes with 840 mAh larger battery capacity: 6000 vs 5160 mAh
- More energy-efficient CPU – Helio G100 Ultimate
- Stereo speakers
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
- Reverse charging feature
- 80% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 720 and 400 points
- 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 | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.88 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1640 pixels | 720 x 1576 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 260 ppi | 256 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 600 nits | 700 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 240 Hz | - |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.5% | 85% |
| Display features | - | - DCI-P3 |
Design and build
| Height | 171.88 mm (6.77 inches) | 167.92 mm (6.61 inches) |
| Width | 77.8 mm (3.06 inches) | 79.12 mm (3.11 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.22 mm (0.32 inches) | 7.49 mm (0.29 inches) |
| Weight | 206 g (7.27 oz) | 195 g (6.88 oz) |
| Waterproof | - | IP65 |
| Rear material | Eco-leather | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Red | Black, Silver, Blue, Green, Orange, Purple |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate |
| Max clock | 2000 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MP2 | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 48 | 64 |
| GPU clock | 820 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~78.7 GFLOPS | ~128 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 912 | 1769 |
| Single-core score | 400 | 720 |
| Multi-core score | 1377 | 1875 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 117408 | 216819 |
| GPU | 43406 | 49622 |
| Memory | 116051 | 144657 |
| UX | 87805 | 160453 |
| Total score | 364670 | 571551 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
Recent User Tests
Xiaomi Redmi 17C 4G
No benchmark results yet
Infinix Hot 70
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-07-08 (Al) | AnTuTu 11 | 571551 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1800 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| 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 | XOS 16 |
| OS updates | - | 3 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 5160 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 18 W | 45 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | Yes |
| Bypass charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes (50% in 25 min) |
Main camera
| Matrix | 13 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 13 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode |
| Image resolution | 13 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.9 |
| Focal length | 25 mm | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 5 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Aperture | - | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| 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, Galileo |
| NFC* | No | Yes |
| 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 | Yes |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | June 2026 | May 2026 |
| Release date | June 2026 | May 2026 |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 18 W | Yes, 45 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 Infinix Hot 70 is definitely a better buy.
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