POCO M5 vs REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
27Performance25.6
45.6Display66.5
29Camera45.9
38.8Battery89.4
28Features100
2 spec wins — POCO M514 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+72) and battery (+51). POCO M5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M5
- 12% lower weight: 201 g vs 230 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 28
- 540% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.83 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 447 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 555,354 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 13% | 1,032+41%Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | 3,070+53%Bottom 42% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2/4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | 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 | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP+540% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 10,000 mAh+100% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 100 W+456% |
| Active use endurance | — | 22.5 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+12% | 230 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.6 mm+3% |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | 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 M5 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |