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REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra

REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
58.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

$1,499

75.9Inno Score
25.6Performance79.1
66.5Display69.1
45.9Camera73.2
89.4Battery79
100Features78.7
6 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G7 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 58.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) and camera (+27). REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 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 battery score: 89 vs 79
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
  • 88% higher Active use endurance: 22.5 h vs 12 h
  • 85% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 5,410 mAh
  • 11% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 90 W

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 79 vs 26
  • Stronger camera score: 73 vs 46
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 213% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,600 vs 3,070
  • 196% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,050 vs 1,032

Display

Display comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Screen size6.83 ″+1%6.73 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1280x27721440x3200
Pixel density447 ppi522 ppi+17%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits+9%3,200 nits
Screen-to-body89.5 %90 %+1%

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu—2,650,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,032Bottom 35%3,050+196%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,070Bottom 41%9,600+213%Top 11%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 30%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2/4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.5f/1.63
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—4.3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Capacity10,000 mAh+85%5,410 mAh
Wired charging100 W+11%90 W
Wireless charging—80 W
Active use endurance22.5 h+88%12 h

Design

Design comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Weight230 g226 g+2%
Thickness8.6 mm+8%9.4 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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