Xiaomi Redmi 17C 4G vs Oppo A6x 4G
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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 Oppo A6x 4G, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 and came out 7 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 4G
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- The phone is 7 months newer
Reasons to consider the Oppo A6x 4G
- Comes with 1340 mAh larger battery capacity: 6500 vs 5160 mAh
- More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 685
- 24% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (452K versus 364K)
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
- Reverse charging feature
- 12% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 449 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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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.88 inches | 6.75 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1640 pixels | 720 x 1570 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 | 1125 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.5% | 85.5% |
| Display features | - | - DCI-P3 |
Design and build
| Height | 171.88 mm (6.77 inches) | 166.61 mm (6.56 inches) |
| Width | 77.8 mm (3.06 inches) | 78.51 mm (3.09 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.22 mm (0.32 inches) | 8.61 mm (0.34 inches) |
| Weight | 206 g (7.27 oz) | 210 g (7.41 oz) |
| Waterproof | - | IP64 |
| Advanced cooling | - | Vapor chamber |
| Rear material | Eco-leather | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Red | Blue, Purple |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
| Max clock | 2000 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A73 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Hexagon 686 |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MP2 | Adreno 610 |
| GPU shading units | 48 | 128 |
| GPU clock | 820 MHz | 1260 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~78.7 GFLOPS | ~322.6 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 912 | 48 |
| Single-core score | 400 | 449 |
| Multi-core score | 1377 | 1257 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 117408 | 195569 |
| GPU | 43406 | 29569 |
| Memory | 116051 | 107925 |
| UX | 87805 | 119785 |
| Total score | 364670 | 452848 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
Recent User Tests
Xiaomi Redmi 17C 4G
No benchmark results yet
Oppo A6x 4G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-09-10 -> Editaddicts | Geekbench 6 CPU | 485 / 1332 |
| 📘 2026-09-05 -> Editaddicts | AnTuTu 11 | 445263 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1800 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64 GB | 64 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 15 (Can be upgraded to Android 16) |
| ROM | HyperOS 3 | ColorOS 16 |
| OS updates | - | 2 years |
| Security updates | - | 3 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 5160 mAh | 6500 mAh |
| Max charge power | 18 W | 15 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | Yes |
| Bypass charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
Main camera
| Matrix | 13 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| 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 | - | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 13 MP |
1) Standard: 13 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 25 mm | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Aperture | - | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | Digital |
| 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 |
| 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* | No | 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 | Yes |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | June 2026 | December 2025 |
| Release date | June 2026 | December 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | - | $160 |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 18 W | Yes, 15 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the camera, performance, gaming, and battery life are more important to you, then choose the Oppo A6x 4G. But if the software, design, and sound are more of a priority – go for the Xiaomi Redmi 17C 4G.
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