POCO M6 Plus 5G vs REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
28.9Performance25.6
50.1Display66.5
34.9Camera45.9
48.1Battery89.4
36Features100
5 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G11 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+64) and battery (+41). POCO M6 Plus 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 M6 Plus 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 26
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 11% lower weight: 205 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 50
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 36
- 536% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 550 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″ | 6.83 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 447 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 3,500 nits+536% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 %+2% | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | 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) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2/4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh | 10,000 mAh+99% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 100 W+203% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 22.5 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+11% | 230 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+3% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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