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| Pova Slim 5G | Redmi 17C 4G | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2025, September 02 | 2026, June 23 |
| Released | 2025-09-02 | 2026-06-23 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, September 08 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| 5G | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA | No |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / WCDMA / LTE |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), fiberglass back; Status light LED (on the back) | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 164.23 x 75.91 x 5.95mm | 171.88 x 77.8 x 8.22 mm |
| IP Rating | IP64 dust tight and splash resistant | No |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 156 g (5.50 oz) | 206 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) | 600 nits (peak) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | — |
| Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1224 x 2720 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~440 ppi density) | 720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~89.1% | ~84.1% |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2 (~89.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.88 inches |
| Type | AMOLED, 144Hz, 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) | LCD |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6400 (6 nm) | MediaTek Helio G81-Ultra |
| GPU | Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| OS | Android 15, HIOS 15 | Android 16; HyperOS 3 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB | 64 / 128 GB |
| RAM | 8GB RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128GB, 256GB; 8GB RAM | 64 / 128 GB; 4 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash | LED flash, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, (wide), PDAF 2 MP | 13 MP |
| Video | 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | — | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 13 MP, (wide) | 5 MP |
| Video | Yes | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | — |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Ambient light sensor | Proximity sensor | G-Sensor | E-compass | Gyroscope | Under-display fingerprint Sensor | Infrared Remote Control | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5160mAh | 5160mAh |
| Charging Type | 45W wired, 100% in 57 min 10W reverse wired Bypass charging | 18W wired |
| Type | 5160 mAh | 5160 mAh, non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Sky Blue, Slim White, Cool Black | Black, Danxia Red, Sea Breeze Blue |
| Compatibility | — | China |
| Models | KM9 | 2409BRN2CC |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦350,000 | ₦175,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | In-display fingerprint sensor | Biometric security: Fingerprint (side-mounted). |