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Honor Play20C vs Xiaomi Redmi 17C 4G

What Play20C does better (1) and where Redmi 17C 4G wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Honor Play20C
Honor · 2026Play20C
5.4Score
1 advantage≈ $110
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Xiaomi Redmi 17C 4G
Xiaomi · 2026Redmi 17C 4G
4.9Score
7 advantages≈ $110
5.0Display5.9
2.7Camera2.7
6.6Battery6.3
3.9Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Play20CRedmi 17C 4G
78.5 × 168.38.777.8 × 171.98.2
Play20CRedmi 17C 4GDifference
Height168.3 mm171.9 mm−3.6 mm
Width78.5 mm77.8 mm+0.7 mm
Thickness8.7 mm8.2 mm+0.5 mm
Weight214 g206 g+8 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Play20C better than Redmi 17C 4G?

  1. Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 5,160 mAh+16%

Why is Redmi 17C 4G better than Play20C?

  1. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  2. Wired charging15 W vs 18 W+20%
  3. Storage (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  4. CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 2 GHz+11%
  5. Weight214 g vs 206 g+4%
  6. Bluetooth5 vs 5.4+8%
  7. Thickness8.7 mm vs 8.2 mm+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor Play20CHonor Play20C≈ $1105.4
Design
Weight214 g206 g
Thickness8.7 mm8.2 mm
Height168.3 mm171.9 mm
Width78.5 mm77.8 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticSilicone polymer
Glass protectionAluminosilicate glassCorning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursForest Green, Midnight Black, Sunrise GoldBlack, Red, Light blue
Display
Screen size6.8″6.9″
PanelTFT LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,576 px1,640 px
Pixel density256 ppi260 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits600 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.8%84%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T610Mediatek Helio G81 Ultra
Chip makerUnisocMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.8 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G52 MP2Mali-G52 MC2
AnTuTu score—364,670
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,377
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)32 GB64 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperture—f/2.2
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh5,160 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging15 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5G—No
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.4
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Go edition)Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—HyperOS 3
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