POCO F5 Pro vs REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
48.1Performance25.6
56.3Display66.5
44.1Camera45.9
65.2Battery89.4
60Features100
5 spec wins — POCO F5 Pro6 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and battery (+24). POCO F5 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F5 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 26
- 74% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,800 vs 1,032
- 50% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,600 vs 3,070
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 18% higher Pixel density: 526 ppi vs 447 ppi
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 65
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 60
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,400 nits
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 526 ppi+18% | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,400 nits | 3,500 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 1,300,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800+74%Top 39% | 1,032Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600+50%Top 41% | 3,070Bottom 42% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2/4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh | 10,000 mAh+94% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 100 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 30 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 22.5 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 204 g+11% | 230 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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