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realme Neo7 vs Xiaomi 17 Max

realme Neo7
68.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
64.4Performance64.4
78.5Display63.8
42.6Camera74.3
79.8Battery92
86.7Features60
3 spec wins — realme Neo77 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 68.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+32) and battery (+12). realme Neo7 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme Neo7

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 64
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
  • 71% higher Peak brightness: 6,000 nits vs 3,500 nits

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 43
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 80
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP

Display

Display comparison: realme Neo7 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme Neo7Xiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.78 ″6.9 ″+2%
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1264x27801200x2608
Pixel density450 ppi+8%416 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness6,000 nits+71%3,500 nits
Screen-to-body90 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme Neo7 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme Neo7Xiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9300+Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme Neo7 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme Neo7Xiaomi 17 Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.65
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@60fps—
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme Neo7 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme Neo7Xiaomi 17 Max
Capacity7,000 mAh8,000 mAh+14%
Wired charging80 W100 W+25%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: realme Neo7 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme Neo7Xiaomi 17 Max
Weight213 g+3%219 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm+5%
IP ratingIP68/IP69/IP66IP68/IP69
Frame material—Fiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme Neo7 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme Neo7Xiaomi 17 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2

Software

Software comparison: realme Neo7 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme Neo7Xiaomi 17 Max
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Realme UI 6.0)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: realme Neo7 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme Neo7Xiaomi 17 Max
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoNo

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