POCO M6 Pro (4G) vs REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
28.1Performance25.6
47.5Display66.5
44.1Camera45.9
58.4Battery89.4
49.3Features100
4 spec wins — POCO M6 Pro (4G)11 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and battery (+31). POCO M6 Pro (4G) 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 Pro (4G)
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 22% lower weight: 179 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 48
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 49
- 169% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,300 nits
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 447 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 3,500 nits+169% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra | 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) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2/4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | 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 | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 10,000 mAh+100% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 100 W+49% |
| Active use endurance | — | 22.5 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g+22% | 230 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+7% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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