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Tecno Pop X vs Xiaomi Redmi 17C 5G

What Pop X does better (5) and where Redmi 17C 5G wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Tecno Pop X
Tecno · 2026Pop X
6.9Score
5 advantages≈ $190
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Xiaomi Redmi 17C 5G
Xiaomi · 2026Redmi 17C 5G
6.4Score
3 advantages≈ $190
5.6Display6.4
5.1Camera5.2
8.5Battery7.8
4.5Features4.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pop XRedmi 17C 5G
79.3 × 167.98.279.5 × 171.68.1
Pop XRedmi 17C 5GDifference
Height167.9 mm171.6 mm−3.7 mm
Width79.3 mm79.5 mm−0.2 mm
Thickness8.2 mm8.1 mm+0.1 mm
Weight210 g211 g−1 g

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

Why is Pop X better than Redmi 17C 5G?

  1. RAM6 GB vs 4 GB+50%
  2. Wired charging45 W vs 33 W+36%
  3. Battery capacity6,500 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+8%
  4. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Redmi 17C 5G: No
  5. CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+4%

Why is Redmi 17C 5G better than Pop X?

  1. Peak brightness560 nits vs 810 nits+45%
  2. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  3. Selfie camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
Specifications

Side by side

Tecno Pop XTecno Pop X≈ $1906.9
Design
Weight210 g211 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.1 mm
Height167.9 mm171.6 mm
Width79.3 mm79.5 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP64IP64
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
ColoursMidnight Blue, Ripple GreenBlack, Purple, Brown
Display
Screen size6.8″6.9″
PanelIPS LCDLCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,576 px1,640 px
Pixel density256 ppi254 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness560 nits810 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.2%84.3%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 6400Mediatek Dimensity 6300
Chip makerMediaTekMediatek
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.5 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali G57 MC2
AnTuTu score—531,619
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,692
Memory
RAM6 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.76"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—1080p
Selfie camera8 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,500 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging45 W33 W
Charged in 30 min—38%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensorsproximity, accelerometer, gyro, compass, fingerprint
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceHiOS 16HyperOS 3
EU label
Energy class—A
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