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Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition vs Xiaomi Redmi 17C

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 4 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 75 against 67 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Xiaomi Redmi 17C still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Xiaomi Redmi 17C is the cheaper of the two at PKR 33,999 against PKR 74,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition takes it by 8.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Redmi 17C leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Redmi 17C costs PKR 41,000 less.
  • Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition packs a 40 mAh larger battery.
  • Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition charges 27W faster.
  • Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition offers 12 GB more RAM.
  • Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage.

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi 17C if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition Xiaomi Redmi 17C
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 74,999 PKR 33,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date March/April 2025 June 23, 2026 (China)
Dimensions 163.3 x 74.4 x 7.6 mm 171.88 × 77.8 × 8.22 mm
Weight 199 g Better 206 g
Water resistance IP64 No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.88 inches Better
Resolution 1080 x 2436 pixels Better 720 × 1640 pixels (HD+)
Panel type AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 1B Colors IPS LCD
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Not officially confirmed
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm) MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra (12nm)
CPU Octa-core (2 x 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) 2× Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz 6× Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 ARM Mali-G52 MC2
Operating system Android 15, XOS 15 Android 16 (Xiaomi HyperOS 3)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB (Extended RAM up to 16GB) Better 4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage 256GB Internal Storage, UFS 2.2 Better 64GB / 128GB eMMC 5.1
Card slot No microSD Card (Expandable)
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.9, Wide, PDAF, OIS + 2 MP, Macro, Dual-LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Better 13MP HDR AI Camera Panorama LED Flash
Selfie camera 13 MP, f/2.2, Wide, HDR, Panorama Better 5MP HDR Beauty Mode
Video recording Rear Camera 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps; Front Camera 1080p@30fps 1080p @30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (Non-removable) 5200 mAh Better Li-Po (Non-removable) 5,160mAh
Wired charging 45W Fast Wired Charging, 30W Wireless MagCharge, 10W Reverse Wired Charging, Wireless Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging. Better 18W Wired Fast Charging 10W Charger Included in Box
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE 5.4
NFC Yes No
Sensors Fingerprint (Under-display Optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Ambient Light Sensor Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Virtual Proximity Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C OTG support

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition or Xiaomi Redmi 17C?

Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8.3 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Xiaomi Redmi 17C can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition and Xiaomi Redmi 17C in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition is listed at PKR 74,999 and Xiaomi Redmi 17C at PKR 33,999. That makes Xiaomi Redmi 17C cheaper by PKR 41,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition or Xiaomi Redmi 17C?

Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition scores higher in our camera assessment. Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition uses a 50 MP main sensor against 13 MP on Xiaomi Redmi 17C, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition or Xiaomi Redmi 17C?

Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition leads on battery. Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition carries a 5200 mAh cell and Xiaomi Redmi 17C a 5160 mAh cell, with 45W and 18W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition or Xiaomi Redmi 17C?

Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition runs the MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm) while Xiaomi Redmi 17C runs the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra (12nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.