POCO X6 vs REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
25.3Performance25.6
54.1Display66.5
44.1Camera45.9
59.3Battery89.4
65.3Features100
4 spec wins — POCO X610 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and battery (+30). POCO X6 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X6
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 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 54
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 96% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 5,100 mAh
Display
| Spec | POCO X6 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 3,500 nits+94% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X6 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,011Bottom 30% | 1,032+2%Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,816Bottom 32% | 3,070+9%Bottom 41% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 44% | 99 %+1%Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2/4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X6 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.79 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X6 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh | 10,000 mAh+96% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 100 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 22.5 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X6 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+21% | 230 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+7% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X6 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | 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 X6 | 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 X6 | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |