Home Phone comparison Huawei Nova 15 Max and Xiaomi Redmi 17C - Which is better?

Huawei Nova 15 Max vs Xiaomi Redmi 17C

69 out 100
Huawei Nova 15 Max
VS
50 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
Huawei Nova 15 Max
Xiaomi Redmi 17C

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei Nova 15 Max Manufactured in May, 2026, with display 6.84 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 8000, vs Xiaomi Redmi 17C, Manufactured in June, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 15 Max
  • Higher pixel density: 444ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 8500mAh vs 5160mAh
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 17C
  • Larger display: 6.88in
  • Lighter design: 206g vs 232g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options n/a - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei Nova 15 Max and Xiaomi Redmi 17C
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:
Huawei Nova 15 Max
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 17C

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 6.84 in 6.88 in
Resolution 1272x2756 pixels 720x1640 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 444 ppi 260 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness n/a 600 nits
HDR support Yes, HDR10 No
Touch Sampling Rate 300 Hz 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 90.1 % 85.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.3 mm (6.43 in) 171.88 mm (6.77 in)
Width 78 mm (3.07 in) 77.8 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness 7.98 mm (0.31 in) 8.22 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 232 g (8.18 oz) 206 g (7.27 oz)
Water resistance IP65 n/a
Back panel Plastic Eco Leather
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei Nova 15 Max
90.1 %
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
85.5 %

Performance

Testing Huawei Nova 15 Max and Xiaomi Redmi 17C In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 8000 MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.84 (A55)
- 3/2.19 (1xA77 L)
- 1/2.4 (1xA77 H)		 - 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process SMIC TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei Nova 15 Max
960
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
400
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei Nova 15 Max
2601
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
1377
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)960400
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)26011377
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei Nova 15 Max
808133
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
364670
CPU302738117408
GPU10402143406
Memory191983116051
UX20939187805
NanoReview Score808133364670

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB64 GB
Storage Typen/aeMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 Android 16
UI Skin 14.2 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 8500 mAh 5160 mAh
Max Charging Power 40 W 18 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes Yes

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP Standard: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/2.2
Focal length23 mm25 mm
Sensor size1/1.56 (0.64)n/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No 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 Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM B3/B5/B8
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA B1/B5/B8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B34/B38/B39/B40)
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced May, 2026 yr June, 2026 yr
Release Date May, 2026 yr June, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 499 n/a
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 18 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Huawei Nova 15 Max the clear winner in this comparison.

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