Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra and Xiaomi Redmi 17C 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra vs Xiaomi Redmi 17C 5G

91 out 100
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
VS
58 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 17C 5G
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
Xiaomi Redmi 17C 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Manufactured in September, 2026, with display 6.9 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, vs Xiaomi Redmi 17C 5G, Manufactured in August, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
  • Higher pixel density: 416ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 8050mAh vs 6000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.4
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 17C 5G
  • Lighter design: 211g vs 235g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra and Xiaomi Redmi 17C 5G
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 17C 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.9 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1200x2608 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 416 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 185 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 2200 nits 810 nits
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision No
Touch Sampling Rate 480 Hz 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 91.6 % 83.3 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
4368 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 17C 5G
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.49 mm (6.44 in) 173.56 mm (6.83 in)
Width 77.94 mm (3.07 in) 79.47 mm (3.13 in)
Thickness 7.94 mm (0.31 in) 8.05 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 235 g (8.29 oz) 211 g (7.44 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP64
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel n/a Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Red		 - Black
- Purple
- Brown
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
91.6 %
Xiaomi Redmi 17C 5G
83.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra and Xiaomi Redmi 17C 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Max Frequency 4600 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/3.63 (Oryon Gen 3 Performance)
- 2/4.74 (Oryon Gen 3 Prime)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Yes
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
3629
Xiaomi Redmi 17C 5G
729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
11080
Xiaomi Redmi 17C 5G
1692
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)3629729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)110801692
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra], [Xiaomi Redmi 17C 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
4165108
Xiaomi Redmi 17C 5G
531619
CPU962447234118
GPU145381245437
Memory974305109175
UX774544142889
NanoReview Score4165108531619

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 5300 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 16 Android 16
OS Size 36 GB n/a
UI Skin HyperOS 3 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 8050 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 100 W 33 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (50 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes, (Wireless) Yes
Fast Charging Yes (61% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 0:54 h 1:36 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
44:02
Xiaomi Redmi 17C 5G
n/a
Web Browsing23:02 hn/a
Video Playback25:48 hn/a
Games10:54 hn/a
Standby Mode171 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 200 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8160x6144 pixels
Zoom Optical, 5x Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 1920 fps (1080p) No
Wide-angle lens 102 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 200 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix200 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length24 mm28 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL HP5Samsung S5KJNS
Sensor size1/1.56 (0.64)1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size0.5 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix50 MPn/a
Aperturef/3.0n/a
Focal length120 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KJN5n/a
Sensor size1/2.76 (0.36)n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix50 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length17 mmn/a
SensorOmniVision OV50M40n/a
Sensor size1/2.88 (0.35)n/a
Pixel size0.61 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 21 mm n/a
Sensor OmniVision OV32D CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.44 (0.29) 1/3.06 (0.33)
Pixel size 0.64 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 6.0 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8/6/19WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66/B71)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers 2.1 n/a
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced September, 2026 yr August, 2026 yr
Release Date September, 2026 yr August, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 729 220
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 100 W Yes, 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra the clear winner in this comparison.

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