REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G vs TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
25.6Performance46.7
66.5Display75.9
45.9Camera30.1
89.4Battery71.3
100Features44
6 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G4 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+56) and battery (+18). TECNO POVA Curve 2 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 camera score: 46 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 44
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 67
- 29% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,500 nits
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 15% lower weight: 195 g vs 230 g
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+1% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2364 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+17% | 383 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | 4,500 nits+29% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,032Bottom 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,070Bottom 42% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 30% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh+25% | 8,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Active use endurance | 22.5 h | — |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 230 g | 195 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.4 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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