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Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G vs Xiaomi Redmi 17C

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 5 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 78 against 62 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 65,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G takes it by 16 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads

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

Camera Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads

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

Battery & charging Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G 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 32,000 less.
  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G packs a 40 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G charges 27W faster.
  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G offers 12 GB more RAM.
  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G 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 Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G Xiaomi Redmi 17C
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 65,999 PKR 33,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date April 2025 June 23, 2026 (China)
Dimensions 164.4 × 74.3 × 7.3 mm 171.88 × 77.8 × 8.22 mm
Weight 178 g Better 206 g
Water resistance IP68/IP69 dust and water resistant (up to 2m for 30 minutes, high-pressure water jets) No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.88 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2436 pixels (FHD+) Better 720 × 1640 pixels (HD+)
Panel type AMOLED, 120Hz, Always-On Display Curved AMOLED display 120Hz adaptive refresh rate Always-On Display Multi-touch support Up to 1300 nits peak brightness 10-bit color support Eye-care mode IPS LCD
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Not officially confirmed
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm) MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra (12nm)
CPU 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz 2× Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz 6× Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 ARM Mali-G52 MC2
Operating system Android 15 with HiOS 15 Android 16 (Xiaomi HyperOS 3)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Virtual RAM (16GB total memory) Better 4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage 256GB UFS Better 64GB / 128GB eMMC 5.1
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot microSD Card (Expandable)
Camera
Main camera 50MP f/1.9 Aperture 23mm Wide Lens 1/1.56" Sensor PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Secondary Camera 8MP Ultra-Wide Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama Flicker Sensor AI Photography Night Mode Portrait Mode Super Night AI Eraser AI Image Expansion Better 13MP HDR AI Camera Panorama LED Flash
Selfie camera 50MP Autofocus (AF) f/2.5 PDAF HDR AI Beauty Better 5MP HDR Beauty Mode
Video recording 4K @30fps 4K HDR @60fps (market dependent) 1080p Recording Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) 1080p @30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5200 mAh Better Li-Po (Non-removable) 5,160mAh
Wired charging 45W Flash Charge 50% Charge: About 23 Minutes 100% Charge: About 43 Minutes AI Smart Charging Long-life Battery (Rated for approximately 1,800 charging cycles) 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 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Bluetooth 5.3 A2DP LE 5.4
NFC Yes No
Sensors Under-display Optical Fingerprint Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Geomagnetic Sensor Electronic Compass Infrared Remote 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, Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G or Xiaomi Redmi 17C?

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 16 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 Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G and Xiaomi Redmi 17C in Pakistan?

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G is listed at PKR 65,999 and Xiaomi Redmi 17C at PKR 33,999. That makes Xiaomi Redmi 17C cheaper by PKR 32,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G or Xiaomi Redmi 17C?

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G scores higher in our camera assessment. Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G 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, Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G or Xiaomi Redmi 17C?

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads on battery. Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G 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, Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G or Xiaomi Redmi 17C?

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G 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.