Redmi 9C vs Xiaomi 17 Max
20Performance64.4
20Display63.8
20.5Camera74.3
38.8Battery92
28Features60
2 spec wins — Redmi 9C11 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+54) and battery (+53). 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
- 11% lower weight: 196 g vs 219 g
- 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 20
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.9 ″+6% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 416 ppi+55% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G35 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 110,000 | — |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 16 GB+433% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 9C | 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 9C | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 100 W+900% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+11% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.2 mm+9% |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Fiberglass |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 9C | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |