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

REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
58.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
25.6Performance72.6
66.5Display50
45.9Camera63.5
89.4Battery49.1
100Features78.7
8 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 58.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) and camera (+18). REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 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 Note 17 Pro Max 5G

  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
  • 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 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 26
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 46
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 197% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 3,070
  • 191% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,003 vs 1,032

Display

Display comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.83 ″+5%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1280x27721080x2340
Pixel density447 ppi+13%396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits+111%1,655 nits
Screen-to-body89.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)1,032Bottom 36%3,003+191%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,070Bottom 42%9,129+197%Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %+55%Top 30%64 %Bottom 28%
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 VII
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.5f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
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 VII
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
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 VII
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight230 g197 g+14%
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm+5%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 15
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

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

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