CMF Phone 1 vs REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
21.8Performance25.6
51.5Display66.5
30.7Camera45.9
67.2Battery89.4
36Features100
3 spec wins — CMF Phone 115 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in features (+64) and battery (+22). CMF Phone 1 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the CMF Phone 1
- 14% lower weight: 197 g vs 230 g
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 52
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 67
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 36
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 447 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 3,500 nits+75% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.1 % | 89.5 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,027Bottom 35% | 1,032Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,948Bottom 38% | 3,070+4%Bottom 42% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %+1%Top 3% | 99 %Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2/4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 10,000 mAh+100% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 100 W+203% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 16.2 h | 22.5 h+39% |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g+14% | 230 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+5% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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