POCO F6 vs REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
40.7Performance25.6
58.2Display66.5
43.4Camera45.9
62.8Battery89.4
65.3Features100
4 spec wins — POCO F68 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and battery (+27). POCO F6 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F6
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 26
- 87% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,930 vs 1,032
- 59% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,876 vs 3,070
- 22% lower weight: 179 g vs 230 g
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
- 100% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO F6 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,400 nits | 3,500 nits+46% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F6 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,930+87%Top 37% | 1,032Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,876+59%Top 39% | 3,070Bottom 42% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 82 %Bottom 50% | 99 %+20%Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2/4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F6 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.59 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F6 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 10,000 mAh+100% |
| Wired charging | 90 W | 100 W+11% |
| Active use endurance | — | 22.5 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F6 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g+22% | 230 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+9% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F6 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F6 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F6 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |