RedMagic 9S Pro vs Xiaomi 17 Max
56.6Performance64.4
57.1Display63.8
51.5Camera74.3
75.1Battery92
86.7Features60
1 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro10 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+23) and battery (+17). RedMagic 9S Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 9S Pro
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 57
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 75
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1116x2480 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 400 ppi | 416 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 3,500 nits+119% |
| Screen-to-body | 93.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,277Top 24% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,097Top 22% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.65 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 8,000 mAh+23% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 219 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mm+8% |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Fiberglass |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |