Redmi Note 17 vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
28.9Performance64.4
52.3Display69.8
30.7Camera83.6
71.3Battery92
33.3Features86.7
2 spec wins — Redmi Note 1713 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 42.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and camera (+53). Redmi Note 17 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 52
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 33
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+1% | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 376 ppi | 418 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 4,000 nits+122% |
| Screen-to-body | 88.4 % | 91.6 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,700 mAh | 8,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g+5% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.4 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |