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| Pova Slim 5G | Redmi Note 17 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2025, September 02 | 2026, August 27 |
| Released | 2025-09-02 | 2026-08-28 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, September 08 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM: 850 900 1800 1900MHz |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | WCDMA:1/2/4/5/8 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 | LTE FDD:1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66; LTE TDD: 38/40/41/42/48 |
| 5G | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA | SA: n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/38/40/41/48/66/77/78; NSA: n1/2/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G |
| 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 | 169.70 x 79.14 x 8.45 mm |
| IP Rating | IP64 dust tight and splash resistant | IP65 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 156 g (5.50 oz) | 225g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) | Brightness: 1800 nits peak brightness, 1200 nits HBM, 700 nits (typ) |
| Color | — | DCI-P3 wide color gamut |
| Features | — | Sunlight display; Reading mode |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5 |
| Refresh Rate | 144Hz | Up to 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1224 x 2720 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~440 ppi density) | 1080 x 2396 pixels (~375 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~89.1% | ~88.4% |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2 (~89.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.99" |
| Type | AMOLED, 144Hz, 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) | AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Octa-core, up to 2.3 GHz |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6400 (6 nm) | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
| GPU | Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Adreno |
| OS | Android 15, HIOS 15 | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | Expandable storage up to 2TB |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| RAM | 8GB RAM | 6 GB / 8 GB |
| Storage Type | — | LPDDR4X + UFS2.2 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128GB, 256GB; 8GB RAM | 128GB / 256GB; 6 GB / 8 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, (wide), PDAF 2 MP | 50MP main camera, f/1.8 |
| Video | 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p (1920 × 1080) HD video recording at 30 fps; 720p (1280 × 720) HD video recording at 30 fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | — | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 13 MP, (wide) | 16MP front camera, f/2.5 |
| Video | Yes | 1080p at 30fps; 720p at 30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | — |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS |
| Radio | FM radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi Protocol: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| FEATURES | ||
| Ai | — | AI Erase Pro, AI Sky, AI Image Expansion; Circle to Search with Google, Google Gemini |
| Sensors | Ambient light sensor | Proximity sensor | G-Sensor | E-compass | Gyroscope | Under-display fingerprint Sensor | Infrared Remote Control | Virtual Proximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Electronic compass; IR blaster |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5160mAh | 7700mAh (typ) |
| Charging Type | 45W wired, 100% in 57 min 10W reverse wired Bypass charging | 45W turbo charging |
| Type | 5160 mAh | 7700 mAh, non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Sky Blue, Slim White, Cool Black | Black; Celestial Purple |
| Compatibility | — | Global specification set |
| Models | KM9 | 26081RA18G, 26081RA18L |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦350,000 | ₦330,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | In-display fingerprint sensor | In-screen fingerprint sensor; AI face unlock |