Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

60 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G
VS
74 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G Manufactured in August, 2026, with display 6.9 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5, 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 Redmi 17 5G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
  • Higher pixel density: 447ppi
  • Lighter design: 229.5g vs 232g
  • Higher battery capacity: 10000mAh vs 7500mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G 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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G
vs
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.9 in 6.83 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1280x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 254 ppi 447 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 825 nits 1060 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 86.1 % 89.5 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
3446 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 170.12 mm (6.7 in) 163.4 mm (6.43 in)
Width 78.42 mm (3.09 in) 78.3 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 232 g (8.18 oz) 229.5 g (8.1 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP68
Back panel Eco Leather n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Orange		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G
86.1 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G
973
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
1099
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G
2241
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
3481
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9731099
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)22413481
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G
619773
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
1007140
CPU252111348694
GPU36217119297
Memory148946267736
UX182499271413
NanoReview Score6197731007140

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 n/a
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 16 Android 16
UI Skin HyperOS 3 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 7500 mAh 10000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 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 Yes (57% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:01 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G
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 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No n/a
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.5
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN5
Sensor size1/3.06 (0.33)1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a15 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aNo

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 32 MP
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.2
Sensor n/a CMOS
Pixel size n/a 0.61 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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 5.1 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		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66/B71)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced August, 2026 yr August, 2026 yr
Release Date August, 2026 yr August, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 190 n/a
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 45 W 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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