Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Redmi 17C
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Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Manufactured in September, 2025, with display 6.9 with chipsetApple A19 Pro, vs Xiaomi Redmi 17C, Manufactured in June, 2026with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Larger display: 6.9in
- Higher pixel density: 458ppi
- Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
- Supports DisplayPort
- Supports Dolby Atmos
- Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 17C
- Lighter design: 206g vs 221g
- Higher battery capacity: 5160mAh vs 4729mAh
- Includes charger
- Fingerprint scanner
Versions
| Memory Options | - 12/256 GB - 12/512 GB - 12/1024 GB |
- 4/64 GB - 4/128 GB |
Review
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonDisplay
| Type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.9 in | 6.88 in |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 pixels | 720x1640 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (1-120 Hz) | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max brightness | n/a | 600 nits |
| HDR support | Yes Dolby Vision | No |
| Touch Sampling Rate | n/a | 240 Hz |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 92.6 % | 85.5 % |
| Features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
n/a |
Design & Build
| Height | 163 mm (6.42 in) | 171.88 mm (6.77 in) |
| Width | 77.4 mm (3.05 in) | 77.8 mm (3.06 in) |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm (0.32 in) | 8.22 mm (0.32 in) |
| Weight | 221 g (7.8 oz) | 206 g (7.27 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP68 | n/a |
| Back panel | Glass | Eco Leather |
| Frame | Metal | Plastic |
| Colors | - White - Black - Silver |
- Black - Blue - Red |
| Fingerprint sensor | No | Yes, In-Button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra |
| Max Frequency | 4300 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU Cores | n/a | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | n/a | - 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75) |
| Process | n/a | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | n/a | 12 nm |
| Neural Processor | n/a | Yes |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 3780 | 400 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 10772 | 1377 |
| CPU | 510033 | 117408 |
| GPU | 791934 | 43406 |
| Memory | 367847 | 116051 |
| UX | 442645 | 87805 |
| NanoReview Score | 2112459 | 364670 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 12 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | n/a | 1800 MHz |
| Channels | 4 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory Card | No | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | iOS 26 | Android 16 |
| UI Skin | n/a | HyperOS 3 |
Battery
| Volume | 4729 mAh | 5160 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 30 W | 18 W |
| Battery Type | Li-ion | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | Yes (15 W) | No |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
Main camera
| Matrix | 48 MP | 13 MP |
| Photo resolution | 8064x6048 pixels | n/a |
| Zoom | Optical, 5x | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | Yes (Up to 120 fps) | No |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 120 fps) | Yes (Up to 30 fps) |
| Slow Motion | 240 fps (1080p) | n/a |
| Wide-angle lens | 120 ° | n/a |
| Lenses count | Standard: 48 MP Telephoto: 48 MP Ultra-wide: 48 MP Depth |
Standard: 13 MP |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 48 MP | 13 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.6 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | n/a | 25 mm |
| Sensor size | 1/1.28 | n/a |
| Pixel size | 1.22 μm | n/a |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| Matrix | 48 MP | n/a |
| Aperture | f/2.8 | n/a |
| Focal length | 120 mm | n/a |
| Stabilization | Optical | n/a |
| Matrix | 48 MP | n/a |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | n/a |
| Focal length | 13 mm | n/a |
| Pixel size | 0.7 μm | n/a |
| Stabilization | Digital | n/a |
Front camera
| Matrix | 24 MP | 5 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | n/a |
| Sensor | n/a | CMOS |
| Pixel size | 1.12 μm | n/a |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | No |
| Stabilization | Optical | No |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 60 fps | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps |
| TOF 3D sensor | Yes | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | Yes | No |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS - NAVIC |
- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | No |
| Infrared Port | No | No |
| SIM Count* | n/a | 2 |
| SIM Type | eSIM | Nano |
| SIM Mode | n/a | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | Yes | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| 2G Bands | n/a | GSM B3/B5/B8 |
| 3G Bands | n/a | WCDMA B1/B5/B8 |
| LTE Bands* | n/a | LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B34/B38/B39/B40) |
| 5G Support | Yes | No |
Sound
| 3.5 mm Jack | No | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
Other
| Class | Flagship | Budget |
| Announced | September, 2025 yr | June, 2026 yr |
| Release Date | September, 2025 yr | June, 2026 yr |
| MSRP ($) | 1199 | n/a |
| Sensors | - Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor |
- Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | No | Yes, 18 W |
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Attention!
Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.
Results
After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi 17C the clear winner in this comparison.
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