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realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Max

realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G
49.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
46.7Performance64.4
58.2Display63.8
30.7Camera74.3
52.5Battery92
73.3Features60
3 spec wins — realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G9 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 49.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+44) and battery (+40). realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G

  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
  • 16% lower weight: 185 g vs 219 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 58
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 53
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP

Display

Display comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.67 ″6.9 ″+3%
Panel typeOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x24001200x2608
Pixel density395 ppi416 ppi+5%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits3,500 nits+75%
Screen-to-body92.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GXiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 EnergySnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.65
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Capacity5,000 mAh8,000 mAh+60%
Wired charging45 W100 W+122%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Weight185 g+16%219 g
Thickness7.6 mm+7%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP65IP68/IP69
Frame material—Fiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GXiaomi 17 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2

Software

Software comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GXiaomi 17 Max
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: realme NARZO 70 Turbo 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme NARZO 70 Turbo 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackYesNo

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