Realme C71 vs Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme C71 Manufactured in June, 2025, with display 6.67 with chipsetUnisoc T7250, vs Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G, Manufactured in August, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G91 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Realme C71
  • Higher pixel density: 264ppi
  • Lighter design: 196g vs 232g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher battery capacity: 7500mAh vs 6000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme C71 and Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
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Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.67 in 6.9 in
Resolution 720x1604 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 264 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 725 nits 825 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 85.3 % 86.1 %

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.8 mm (6.53 in) 170.12 mm (6.7 in)
Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 78.42 mm (3.09 in)
Thickness 7.79 mm (0.31 in) 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 196 g (6.91 oz) 232 g (8.18 oz)
Water resistance n/a IP64
Back panel Plastic Eco Leather
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Green
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme C71
85.3 %
Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G
86.1 %

Performance

Testing Realme C71 and Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc T7250 MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No MediaTek APU
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 n/a
GPU Cores 32 n/a
GPU Frequency 850 MHz n/a
FLOPS 54.4 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Realme C71
440
Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G
402
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme C71
1472
Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G
1399
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)440402
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14721399
Geekbench Compute (GPU)732n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme C71
267686
Xiaomi Redmi 17 4G
365150
CPU88439137550
GPU3076738034
Memory7946986828
UX69011102738
NanoReview Score267686365150

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
UI Skin Realme UI 6.0 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 7500 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 36 min) Yes

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a No
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length27 mmn/a
Sensor size1/2.88 (0.35)1/3.06 (0.33)
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.1
Focal length 27 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/5 (0.2) n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version 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 5.2 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
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHzGSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8WCDMA B1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No No

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2025 yr August, 2026 yr
Release Date June, 2025 yr August, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 109 219
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 45 W Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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