Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max - Which is better?

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

n/a out 100
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
VS
74 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Manufactured in September, 2025, with display 6.9 with chipsetApple A19 Pro, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max, Manufactured in August, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher pixel density: 458ppi
  • Lighter design: 221g vs 229.5g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
  • Higher battery capacity: 10000mAh vs 4729mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.4
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 12/1024 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
iPhone 17 Pro Max
vs
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED AMOLED
Size 6.9 in 6.83 in
Resolution 1320x2868 pixels 1280x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 458 ppi 447 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness n/a 1060 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 92.6 % 89.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
3446 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163 mm (6.42 in) 163.4 mm (6.43 in)
Width 77.4 mm (3.05 in) 78.3 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 221 g (7.8 oz) 229.5 g (8.1 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Back panel Glass n/a
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Silver		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
92.6 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A19 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Max Frequency 4300 MHz 2600 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture n/a - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A78)
Process n/a TSMC
Transistor Size n/a 4 nm
Neural Processor n/a Hexagon
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
3780
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
1099
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
10772
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
3481
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)37801099
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)107723481
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
2112459
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
1007140
CPU510033348694
GPU791934119297
Memory367847267736
UX442645271413
NanoReview Score21124591007140

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Channels 4 n/a
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 4.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iOS 26 Android 16
UI Skin n/a HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 4729 mAh 10000 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 100 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (15 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes Yes (57% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:01 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
49:44
Web Browsingn/a20:44 h
Video Playbackn/a33:14 h
Gamesn/a09:29 h
Standby Moden/a223 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Optical, 5x Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Depth		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.5
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN5
Sensor size1/1.281/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size1.22 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix48 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.8n/a
Focal length120 mmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix48 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm15 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel size0.7 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalNo

Front camera

Matrix 24 MP 32 MP
Aperture f/1.9 f/2.2
Sensor n/a CMOS
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.61 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Optical Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) 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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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 6.0
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 Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a2
SIM TypeeSIMNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced September, 2025 yr August, 2026 yr
Release Date September, 2025 yr August, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 1199 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max the clear winner in this comparison.

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