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REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Max

REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
58.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
25.6Performance64.4
66.5Display63.8
45.9Camera74.3
89.4Battery92
100Features60
2 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G6 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 58.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and camera (+28). 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 features score: 100 vs 60
  • 25% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 8,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 26
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 46
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB

Display

Display comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.83 ″6.9 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1280x27721200x2608
Pixel density447 ppi+7%416 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits3,500 nits
Screen-to-body89.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GXiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (single)1,032Bottom 36%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,070Bottom 42%—
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 30%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256/512GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2/4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.5f/1.65
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Capacity10,000 mAh+25%8,000 mAh
Wired charging100 W100 W
Wireless charging—50 W
Active use endurance22.5 h—

Design

Design comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Weight230 g219 g+5%
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm+5%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticFiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GXiaomi 17 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GXiaomi 17 Max
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoNo

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