Realme P4 Lite vs Xiaomi Redmi 17C
Verdict
The Realme P4 Lite scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (display), while the Xiaomi Redmi 17C leads in battery, connectivity & features, design & durability and camera; they are even on performance.
The biggest difference is battery: 56 vs 77 points.
The Xiaomi Redmi 17C is the newer model, announced 5 months after the Realme P4 Lite.
Choose the Realme P4 Lite for display; choose the Xiaomi Redmi 17C for battery and connectivity & features.
- P4 Lite leads in 3 fields
- Redmi 17C leads in 8 fields
- 25 ties
36 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | P4 Lite | Redmi 17C |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 36 | 36 |
| Camera | 6 | 12 |
| Battery | 56 | 77 |
| Display | 52 | 48 |
| Design & durability | 49 | 59 |
| Connectivity & features | 42 | 54 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- P4 Lite: 30/100
- Redmi 17C: 30/100
- Chipset
- P4 Lite: Dimensity 6300
- Redmi 17C: Dimensity 6300
- RAM (max)
- P4 Lite: 6 GB
- Redmi 17C: 6 GB
- Storage (max)
- P4 Lite: 128 GB
- Redmi 17C: 128 GB
- Process node
- P4 Lite: 6 nm
- Redmi 17C: 6 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- P4 Lite: 13 MP
- Redmi 17C: 50 MP(Better)
- Main sensor size
- P4 Lite: Unknown
- Redmi 17C: 1/2.76″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- P4 Lite: No
- Redmi 17C: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- P4 Lite: No
- Redmi 17C: No
- Telephoto camera
- P4 Lite: No
- Redmi 17C: No
- Periscope lens
- P4 Lite: No
- Redmi 17C: No
- Optical zoom
- P4 Lite: No
- Redmi 17C: No
- Video recording
- P4 Lite: 1080p
- Redmi 17C: 1080p
- Front camera
- P4 Lite: 5 MP
- Redmi 17C: 8 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- P4 Lite: No
- Redmi 17C: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- P4 Lite: 7000 mAh(Better)
- Redmi 17C: 6000 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- P4 Lite: Unknown
- Redmi 17C: 77:49 h
- EU label cycles
- P4 Lite: Unknown
- Redmi 17C: 1000
- Wired charging
- P4 Lite: 15 W
- Redmi 17C: 33 W(Better)
- Wireless charging
- P4 Lite: No
- Redmi 17C: No
- Reverse charging
- P4 Lite: Yes
- Redmi 17C: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- P4 Lite: Wired
- Redmi 17C: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- P4 Lite: 6.8″
- Redmi 17C: 6.9″
- Panel type
- P4 Lite: LCD
- Redmi 17C: LCD
- Refresh rate
- P4 Lite: 144 Hz(Better)
- Redmi 17C: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- P4 Lite: 254 ppi
- Redmi 17C: 254 ppi
- Peak brightness
- P4 Lite: 900 nits(Better)
- Redmi 17C: 810 nits
- Resolution
- P4 Lite: 720x1570
- Redmi 17C: 720x1600
- Screen protection
- P4 Lite: Panda Glass
- Redmi 17C: Unknown
Design & durability
- Weight
- P4 Lite: 212 g
- Redmi 17C: 211 g(Better)
- Thickness
- P4 Lite: 8.4 mm
- Redmi 17C: 8.1 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- P4 Lite: IP5x (splash resistant)
- Redmi 17C: IP5x (splash resistant)
- Back material
- P4 Lite: Plastic
- Redmi 17C: Unknown
- Frame material
- P4 Lite: Plastic
- Redmi 17C: Unknown
- EU repairability class
- P4 Lite: Unknown
- Redmi 17C: C
- EU drop resistance class
- P4 Lite: Unknown
- Redmi 17C: A
- EU energy class
- P4 Lite: Unknown
- Redmi 17C: A
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- P4 Lite: Yes
- Redmi 17C: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- P4 Lite: Wi-Fi 5
- Redmi 17C: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- P4 Lite: 5.3
- Redmi 17C: 5.4(Better)
- USB speed
- P4 Lite: USB 2.0
- Redmi 17C: USB 2.0
- USB port
- P4 Lite: USB-C 2.0
- Redmi 17C: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- P4 Lite: No
- Redmi 17C: No
- NFC
- P4 Lite: No
- Redmi 17C: Yes(Better)
- eSIM
- P4 Lite: No
- Redmi 17C: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- P4 Lite: No
- Redmi 17C: No
- Satellite connectivity
- P4 Lite: No
- Redmi 17C: No
- Stereo speakers
- P4 Lite: No
- Redmi 17C: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- P4 Lite: Yes
- Redmi 17C: Yes
- Fingerprint reader
- P4 Lite: Side-mounted
- Redmi 17C: Side-mounted
- 3D face unlock
- P4 Lite: No
- Redmi 17C: No
- Infrared blaster
- P4 Lite: No
- Redmi 17C: No
- FM radio
- P4 Lite: No
- Redmi 17C: Yes(Better)
- microSD slot
- P4 Lite: Yes
- Redmi 17C: Yes
- Card slot
- P4 Lite: microSD (shared SIM slot)
- Redmi 17C: microSD
General
- Operating system
- P4 Lite: Android 16
- Redmi 17C: Android 16
- OS updates (major versions)
- P4 Lite: 2
- Redmi 17C: Unknown
- Launch price
- P4 Lite: ₹ 15,990
- Redmi 17C: € 189.99
- Year
- P4 Lite: 2026
- Redmi 17C: 2026
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| — | P4 Lite | Redmi 17C |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 |
| 5G bands | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, March 19 | 2026, August 25 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, March 19 | Available. Released 2026, August 25 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 166.3 x 78.1 x 8.4 mm (6.55 x 3.07 x 0.33 in) | 171.6 x 79.5 x 8.1 mm (6.76 x 3.13 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 212 g (7.48 oz) | 211 g (7.44 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | – |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) |
| Display | ||
| Type | IPS LCD, 144Hz, 900 nits (peak) | IPS LCD, 120Hz, 810 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 113.0 cm2 (~87.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.9 inches, 114.9 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~254 ppi density) | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~254 ppi density) |
| Protection | Panda Glass | – |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 16, up to 2 major OS updates, Realme UI 7.0 | Android 16 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM eMMC 5.1 | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM UFS 2.2 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | – |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Dual | – | 50 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | – | HDR |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | No | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass Virtual proximity sensing |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Charging | 15W wired, PD Reverse wired Bypass charging | 33W wired, PD, 50% in 28 min 10W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Mosaic Green, Mosaic Blue | Coffee Brown, Dark Night, Purple Dawn |
| Price | ₹ 15,990 | € 189.99 / ₹ 20,999 |
| Models | – | 25078RA3EE |
| SAR EU | – | 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body) |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | – | Class A |
| Battery | – | 77:49h endurance, 1000 cycles |
| Free fall | – | Class A (270 falls) |
| Repairability | – | Class C |