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Redmi K70 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Max

WINNER
Redmi K70 Ultra
76.7Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
100Performance64.4
75.1Display63.8
43.4Camera74.3
71.8Battery92
86.7Features60
6 spec wins — Redmi K70 Ultra7 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi K70 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76.7 to 71.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and features (+27). Xiaomi 17 Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Redmi K70 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 100 vs 64
  • Stronger display score: 75 vs 64
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 24 GB vs 16 GB
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 43
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 72
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP

Display

Display comparison: Redmi K70 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecRedmi K70 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.67 ″6.9 ″+3%
Panel typeOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1220x27121200x2608
Pixel density446 ppi+7%416 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness4,000 nits+14%3,500 nits
Screen-to-body89.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi K70 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecRedmi K70 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9300+Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)24 GB+50%16 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi K70 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecRedmi K70 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.65
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video8K@30fps—
Front camera20 MP32 MP+60%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi K70 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecRedmi K70 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
Capacity5,500 mAh8,000 mAh+45%
Wired charging120 W+20%100 W
Wireless charging0 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi K70 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecRedmi K70 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
Weight211 g+4%219 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+3%
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumFiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi K70 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecRedmi K70 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Redmi K70 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecRedmi K70 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi K70 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecRedmi K70 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoNo

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