Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max and Huawei Nova 16s - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max vs Huawei Nova 16s

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
VS
73 out 100
Huawei Nova 16s
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Huawei Nova 16s

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max Manufactured in August, 2026, with display 6.83 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5, vs Huawei Nova 16s, Manufactured in September, 2026 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 9010S. 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher battery capacity: 10000mAh vs 7000mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 16s
  • Higher pixel density: 461ppi
  • Lighter design: 199g vs 229.5g

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max and Huawei Nova 16s
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:
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
vs
Huawei Nova 16s

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED OLED
Size 6.83 in 6.68 in
Resolution 1280x2772 pixels 1280x2800 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 447 ppi 461 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes
Max brightness 1060 nits n/a
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision Yes, HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 89.5 % 90.9 %
Features - DCI-P3
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
3446 nits
Huawei Nova 16s
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.4 mm (6.43 in) 159.6 mm (6.28 in)
Width 78.3 mm (3.08 in) 75.5 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.6 mm (0.34 in) 7.3 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 229.5 g (8.1 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP65
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel n/a Plastic
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
89.5 %
Huawei Nova 16s
90.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max and Huawei Nova 16s In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 HiSilicon Kirin 9010S
Max Frequency 2600 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/1.3 ()
- 3/2.05 ()
Process TSMC SMIC
Transistor Size 4 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Da Vinci
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
1099
Huawei Nova 16s
1380
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
3481
Huawei Nova 16s
4102
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)10991380
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)34814102
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
1007140
Huawei Nova 16s
1121894
CPU348694525685
GPU119297124045
Memory267736206447
UX271413265717
NanoReview Score10071401121894

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5
Channels n/a 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.1n/a
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 16 Android
UI Skin HyperOS 3 EMUI 16

Battery

Volume 10000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 100 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 (57% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:01 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
49:44
Huawei Nova 16s
n/a
Web Browsing20:44 hn/a
Video Playback33:14 hn/a
Games09:29 hn/a
Standby Mode223 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 3.7x
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.5f/1.9
Focal length26 mm23 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN5n/a
Sensor size1/2.76 (0.36)1/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/2.6
Focal lengthn/a88 mm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length15 mmn/a
Sensor size1/4.0 (0.25)n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationNon/a

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.4
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size n/a 1/2.5 (0.4)
Pixel size 0.61 μm n/a
Autofocus No Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- 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		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 2/3/5/8 (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8/19
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B66)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced August, 2026 yr September, 2026 yr
Release Date August, 2026 yr September, 2026 yr
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 100 W Yes, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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