REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G vs Redmi Note 9S
25.6Performance23.1
66.5Display29.7
45.9Camera30.5
89.4Battery39
100Features20
16 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G2 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+80) and battery (+50). Redmi Note 9S 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 Pro Max 5G
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 20
- 456% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 18 W
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9S
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+13% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu | — | 395,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,032+41%Bottom 36% | 730Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,070+62%Bottom 42% | 1,900Bottom 12% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 30% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/4.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh+99% | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+456% | 18 W |
| Active use endurance | 22.5 h | — |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 230 g | 209 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+2% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |