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REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VI

WINNER
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
58.1Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VI
43.1Inno Score
25.6Performance28.9
66.5Display35.3
45.9Camera40.6
89.4Battery46.4
100Features100
7 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VI

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+43) and display (+31). Sony Xperia 10 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 35
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 41
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 46
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
  • 233% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VI

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 26
  • 29% lower weight: 164 g vs 230 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
Screen size6.83 ″+12%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDOLED
Resolution1280x27721080x2520
Pixel density447 ppi449 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits—
Screen-to-body89.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 5Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Geekbench 6 (single)1,032Bottom 36%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,070Bottom 42%—
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 30%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2/4.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.5f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+300%8 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
Capacity10,000 mAh+100%5,000 mAh
Wired charging100 W+233%30 W
Wireless charging—0 W
Active use endurance22.5 h—

Design

Design comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
Weight230 g164 g+29%
Thickness8.6 mm8.3 mm+3%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 14

Audio

Audio comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSony Xperia 10 VI
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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