Redmi 17C (China) vs Xiaomi 17 Max
20Performance64.4
38.8Display63.8
20.5Camera74.3
40.3Battery92
20Features60
2 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)12 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+54) and battery (+52). Redmi 17C (China) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 17C (China)
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 39
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″ | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 416 ppi+60% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 3,500 nits+483% |
| Screen-to-body | 84 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 200 MP+1438% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.65 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP+540% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh | 8,000 mAh+55% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 100 W+456% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+6% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Fiberglass |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |