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realme Note 70 vs Xiaomi 17 Max

realme Note 70
31.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
32.6Display63.8
20.5Camera74.3
51.1Battery92
20Features60
3 spec wins — realme Note 7011 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 31.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+54) and battery (+41). realme Note 70 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme Note 70

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 33
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 51
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: realme Note 70 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme Note 70Xiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.74 ″6.9 ″+2%
Panel typeLCDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution720x16001200x2608
Pixel density260 ppi416 ppi+60%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness563 nits3,500 nits+522%
Screen-to-body85.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme Note 70 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme Note 70Xiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetUnisoc T7250Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options64/128/256GB256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme Note 70 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme Note 70Xiaomi 17 Max
Main camera13 MP200 MP+1438%
Main aperturef/2.2f/1.65
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera5 MP32 MP+540%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme Note 70 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme Note 70Xiaomi 17 Max
Capacity6,300 mAh8,000 mAh+27%
Wired charging15 W100 W+567%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: realme Note 70 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme Note 70Xiaomi 17 Max
Weight201 g+8%219 g
Thickness7.9 mm+3%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticFiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme Note 70 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme Note 70Xiaomi 17 Max
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2

Software

Software comparison: realme Note 70 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme Note 70Xiaomi 17 Max
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: realme Note 70 versus Xiaomi 17 Max
Specrealme Note 70Xiaomi 17 Max
3.5mm jackYesNo

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