Redmi 17 vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
20Performance64.4
40.9Display69.8
29Camera83.6
71.3Battery92
60Features86.7
2 spec wins — Redmi 1711 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+55) and performance (+44). Redmi 17 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 17
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 41
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
Display
| Spec | Redmi 17 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 418 ppi+65% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 825 nits | 4,000 nits+385% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.2 % | 91.6 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 17 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 17 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 17 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,500 mAh | 8,500 mAh+13% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 17 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g+1% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.4 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 17 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 17 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 17 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |