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Poco M7 Pro vs Redmi 17 5G
Same price. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
Same price: both start at ₹14,999 in India, so this comes down to what you get for it.
- The M7 Pro charges faster: 45W against 18W.
- The M7 Pro has the better screen on paper: brighter (2,100 nits against 600) and sharper (FHD+ against 1640 x 720).
- Only the M7 Pro stabilises its main camera optically (OIS), which helps in low light and on video.
- The M7 Pro is the lighter phone: 190 g against 212 g.
Which to buy
The M7 Pro is the easy pick: same price, and it wins on faster charging, the better screen and a stabilised main camera.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecM7 ProRedmi 17 5G
Size
6.67 inches
6.88 inches
Panel
AMOLED
IPS LCD display
Resolution
2400 x 1080 (FHD+) (better)
1640 x 720
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
2,100 nits (better)
600 nits
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
TÜV Flicker Free
Performance
SpecM7 ProRedmi 17 5G
Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 7025-Ultra
Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
CPU
Not listed
8-core
GPU
Not listed
Adreno
RAM
6GB, 8GB
6GB, 8GB
Storage
128GB, 256GB
128GB
Software
HyperOS, Android 14 · 2 OS updates
HyperOS 3 · 2 OS updates
Camera
SpecM7 ProRedmi 17 5G
Rear cameras
50MP main (OIS) + 2MP macro
50MP main + auxiliary lens
Front camera
16MP
8MP
Video
1080p at 30fps (rear), 1080p at 30fps (front)
1080p at 30fps
Battery
SpecM7 ProRedmi 17 5G
Battery
5,110 mAh
5,160 mAh (better)
Wired charging
45W (better)
18W
Build and connectivity
SpecM7 ProRedmi 17 5G
Network
5G, 4G LTE
5G
SIM
Dual Nano SIM
Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3
NFC
No
No
Dust and water
IP64
IP64
Weight
190 g (better)
212 g
Thickness
7.99 mm (better)
8.2 mm
Colours
Lunar Dust, Olive Twilight, Lavender Frost
Absolute Black, Endless Blue, Eternal Orange
Availability
SpecM7 ProRedmi 17 5G
Launch in India
17 Dec 2024
26 Aug 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
M7 Pro
- 6GB + 128GB₹14,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹16,999
Redmi 17 5G
- 6GB + 128GB₹14,999
- 8GB + 128GB₹16,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.