POCO F9 Ultra vs REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
64.4Performance25.6
84.3Display66.5
78.2Camera45.9
92Battery89.4
78.7Features100
6 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra4 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 58.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and camera (+32). REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F9 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 67
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 46
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
- 24% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 8,050 mAh
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi | 447 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+29% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,032Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,070Bottom 41% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2/4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,050 mAh | 10,000 mAh+24% |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 22.5 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 235 g | 230 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.6 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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