REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII
25.6Performance28.9
66.5Display63
45.9Camera41.9
89.4Battery41.8
100Features78.7
6 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 45.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+48) and features (+21). Sony Xperia 10 VIII 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 63
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
- 355% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 22 W
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII
- 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
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+12% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+6% | 422 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,032Bottom 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,070Bottom 42% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 30% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/4.1 | UFS |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh+100% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+355% | 22 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 22.5 h | — |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 230 g | 168 g+27% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.3 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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