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

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Manufactured in February, 2018, with display 5.99 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 636, vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, Manufactured in September, 2025 with chipsetApple A19 Pro. 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 Note 5
  • Lighter design: 180g vs 221g
  • Infrared port
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher pixel density: 458ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 4729mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 4.2
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 6/64 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 12/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Apple iPhone 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 5.99 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2160 pixels 1320x2868 pixels
Aspect ratio 18:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 403 ppi 458 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 450 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 77.4 % 92.6 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
555 nits
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
n/a
sRGB gamut99.7 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)2358 Hzn/a
Response time38 msn/a
Contrast2252:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.5 mm (6.24 in) 163 mm (6.42 in)
Width 75.4 mm (2.97 in) 77.4 mm (3.05 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 180 g (6.35 oz) 221 g (7.8 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Metal Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Red
- Pink		 - White
- Black
- Silver
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear No
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
77.4 %
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
92.6 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Apple A19 Pro
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 4300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) n/a
Architecture - 4/1.6 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 n/a
Process Samsung n/a
Transistor Size 14 nm n/a
Neural Processor Hexagon 680 n/a
Graphics Adreno 509 n/a
GPU Cores 128 n/a
GPU Frequency 720 MHz n/a
FLOPS 184.3 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
3780
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
10772
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)n/a3780
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)n/a10772
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
212492
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
2112459
CPU85476510033
GPU25195791934
Memory47099367847
UX54722442645
NanoReview Score2124922112459
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
259
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
6083
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
n/a
Writing score6028n/a
Web score5001n/a
Video editing5098n/a
Data manipulation4881n/a
NanoReview Score6083n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1333 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 7.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0) iOS 26
OS Size 8 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12 n/a

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 4729 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 50 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:10 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
18:45
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
n/a
Web Browsing08:00 hn/a
Video Playback11:41 hn/a
Games04:47 hn/a
Standby Mode84 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 8064x6048 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 5x
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Depth
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix12 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.6
SensorSamsung S5K2L7n/a
Sensor size1/2.551/1.28
Pixel size1.4 μm1.22 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a48 MP
Aperturen/af/2.8
Focal lengthn/a120 mm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a48 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 24 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2 f/1.9
Sensor Omnivision OV13855 n/a
Sensor size 1/2.9 n/a
Pixel size 1.4 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Optical
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No Yes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 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 4.2 5.4
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*2n/a
SIM TypeNanoeSIM
SIM ModeActiven/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B850/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500)n/a
LTE category12n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
76.9 dB
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced February, 2018 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date February, 2018 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 190 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 1199
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included n/a No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 the clear winner in this comparison.

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