Redmi A4 5G vs REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
20Performance25.6
44.1Display66.5
29Camera45.9
40.3Battery89.4
36Features100
5 spec wins — Redmi A4 5G7 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 32.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+64) and battery (+49). Redmi A4 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi A4 5G
- 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 44
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 36
Display
| Spec | Redmi A4 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+1% | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 447 ppi+72% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 3,500 nits+483% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 %+1% | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi A4 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,032Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,070Bottom 42% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2/4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi A4 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP+540% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi A4 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh | 10,000 mAh+94% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 100 W+456% |
| Active use endurance | — | 22.5 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi A4 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 212 g+8% | 230 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+4% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi A4 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi A4 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi A4 5G | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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