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

WINNER
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
58.1Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
25.6Performance28.9
66.5Display65.7
45.9Camera30.1
89.4Battery46.4
100Features70.7
5 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+43) and features (+29). Sony Xperia 10 VII 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 camera score: 46 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 46
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 71
  • 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 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 26
  • 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 27% lower weight: 168 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 VII
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Screen size6.83 ″+12%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPS 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 10 VII
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 5Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)1,032Bottom 35%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,070Bottom 41%—
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 VII
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.5f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP13 MP+63%
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+300%8 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
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 VII
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Weight230 g168 g+27%
Thickness8.6 mm8.3 mm+3%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

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

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