Redmi 9C vs REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
20Performance25.6
20Display66.5
20.5Camera45.9
38.8Battery89.4
28Features100
2 spec wins — Redmi 9C13 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+72) and battery (+51). Redmi 9C still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9C
- 15% lower weight: 196 g vs 230 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi 9C | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.83 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 447 ppi+66% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9C | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G35 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 110,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,032Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,070Bottom 42% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 12 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2/4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 9C | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP+540% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 9C | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 10,000 mAh+100% |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 100 W+900% |
| Active use endurance | — | 22.5 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9C | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+15% | 230 g |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.6 mm+4% |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9C | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 9C | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 9C | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |