POCO X5 Pro vs REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
32Performance25.6
44.8Display66.5
35.6Camera45.9
58.4Battery89.4
60Features100
4 spec wins — POCO X5 Pro11 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 (+40) and battery (+31). POCO X5 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X5 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 26
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 21% lower weight: 181 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 45
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 60
- 289% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 900 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | 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 | 900 nits | 3,500 nits+289% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 784,274 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Bottom 34% | 1,032+1%Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Bottom 36% | 3,070+5%Bottom 42% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2/4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | 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 X5 Pro | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+21% | 230 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+8% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | 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 X5 Pro | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 14) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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