Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco F7 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco F7 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

84 out 100
Xiaomi Poco F7
VS
74 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Xiaomi Poco F7
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco F7 Manufactured in June, 2025, with display 6.83 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, 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 Xiaomi Poco F7
  • Lighter design: 215.7g vs 229.5g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
  • Higher battery capacity: 10000mAh vs 6500mAh
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco F7 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:
Xiaomi Poco F7
vs
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.83 in 6.83 in
Resolution 1280x2772 pixels 1280x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 447 ppi 447 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 1700 nits 1060 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate 480 Hz 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 90.1 % 89.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco F7
1534 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
3446 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.1 mm (6.42 in) 163.4 mm (6.43 in)
Width 77.9 mm (3.07 in) 78.3 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 215.7 g (7.61 oz) 229.5 g (8.1 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass n/a
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Silver		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco F7
90.1 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco F7 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Max Frequency 3210 MHz 2600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 2/2.02 (Cortex-A720)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.21 (Cortex-X4)		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 825 n/a
GPU Cores 1024 n/a
GPU Frequency 1150 MHz n/a
FLOPS 2355.2 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco F7
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
1099
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco F7
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
3481
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)n/a1099
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)n/a3481
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco F7
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
1007140
CPUn/a348694
GPUn/a119297
Memoryn/a267736
UXn/a271413
NanoReview Scoren/a1007140

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 4800 MHz n/a
Channels 4 n/a
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 6500 mAh 10000 mAh
Max Charging Power 90 W 100 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (90% in 30 min) Yes (57% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:39 h 1:01 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco F7
25:50
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
49:44
Web Browsing10:04 h20:44 h
Video Playback14:33 h33:14 h
Games07:02 h09:29 h
Standby Mode130 h223 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (1080p) n/a
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.5f/1.5
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSony IMX882Samsung S5KJN5
Sensor size1/1.951/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length15 mm15 mm
SensorOmnivision OV08Fn/a
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalNo

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 32 MP
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 25 mm n/a
Sensor Omnivision OV20B CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0 n/a
Pixel size 0.7 μm 0.61 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) 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 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 6.0 6.0
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
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B3/B5/B8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B8/B19/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced June, 2025 yr August, 2026 yr
Release Date June, 2025 yr August, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 399 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 90 W Yes, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco F7 the clear winner in this comparison.

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