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REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VI

WINNER
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
58.1Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
25.6Performance55.2
66.5Display51.4
45.9Camera55.8
89.4Battery49.1
100Features73.3
8 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and features (+27). Sony Xperia 1 VI 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 51
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 73
  • 233% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 30 W
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI

  • Stronger performance score: 55 vs 26
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 46
  • 122% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,804 vs 3,070
  • 118% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,250 vs 1,032
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
Screen size6.83 ″+5%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1280x27721080x2340
Pixel density447 ppi+13%396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits+88%1,862 nits
Screen-to-body89.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)1,032Bottom 36%2,250+118%Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,070Bottom 42%6,804+122%Top 25%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %+92%Top 30%52 %Bottom 9%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256/512GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2/4.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.5f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera32 MP+167%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
Capacity10,000 mAh+100%5,000 mAh
Wired charging100 W+233%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W
Active use endurance22.5 h—

Design

Design comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
Weight230 g192 g+16%
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm+5%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticMetal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 14
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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