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

REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
58.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
25.6Performance64.4
66.5Display65.7
45.9Camera48.4
89.4Battery49.1
100Features70.7
5 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G scores 58.1 against 59 for Sony Xperia 1 VIII. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Sony Xperia 1 VIII edges ahead in performance and camera, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 71
  • 233% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 30 W
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 100% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 26
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 13% lower weight: 200 g vs 230 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

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

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (single)1,032Bottom 35%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,070Bottom 41%—
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 30%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256/512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2/4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.5f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera32 MP+167%12 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
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 VIII
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight230 g200 g+13%
Thickness8.6 mm8.3 mm+3%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

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

Software

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

Audio

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

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