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REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

WINNER
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
58.1Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
25.6Performance32
66.5Display45.6
45.9Camera39
89.4Battery51.8
100Features65.3
10 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G3 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and features (+35). Xiaomi 12 Lite 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 46
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 39
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 52
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
  • 268% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 950 nits

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 26
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 27% lower weight: 168 g vs 230 g
  • 15% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.6 mm

Display

Display comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.83 ″+4%6.55 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1280x27722400x1080
Pixel density447 ppi+11%402 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits+268%950 nits
Screen-to-body89.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 5Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)1,032+1%Bottom 36%1,020Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,070+5%Bottom 42%2,930Bottom 36%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 30%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2/4.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.5f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity10,000 mAh+133%4,300 mAh
Wired charging100 W+49%67 W
Active use endurance22.5 h—

Design

Design comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight230 g168 g+27%
Thickness8.6 mm7.3 mm+15%
IP ratingIP68/IP69K—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GXiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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