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

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

37 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
VS
74 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Manufactured in February, 2018, with display 5.99 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 636, 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 Note 5
  • Lighter design: 180g vs 229.5g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher pixel density: 447ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 10000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 4.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 6/64 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

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

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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 5.99 in 6.83 in
Resolution 1080x2160 pixels 1280x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 18:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 403 ppi 447 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 450 nits 1060 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 77.4 % 89.5 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
555 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
3446 nits
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) 163.4 mm (6.43 in)
Width 75.4 mm (2.97 in) 78.3 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 180 g (6.35 oz) 229.5 g (8.1 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Metal n/a
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Red
- Pink		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
77.4 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 2600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.6 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 14 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 680 Hexagon
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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
1099
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
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 Redmi Note 5
212492
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
1007140
CPU85476348694
GPU25195119297
Memory47099267736
UX54722271413
NanoReview Score2124921007140
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
259
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
6083
Xiaomi Redmi Note 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		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1333 MHz n/a
Channels 2 n/a
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 7.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0) Android 16
OS Size 8 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 10000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 100 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 50 min) Yes (57% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:10 h 1:01 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
18:45
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
49:44
Web Browsing08:00 h20:44 h
Video Playback11:41 h33:14 h
Games04:47 h09:29 h
Standby Mode84 h223 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.5
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung S5K2L7Samsung S5KJN5
Sensor size1/2.551/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size1.4 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase 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 13 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2 f/2.2
Sensor Omnivision OV13855 CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.9 n/a
Pixel size 1.4 μm 0.61 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital 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 4.2 6.0
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeActiveDual SIM Standby
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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced February, 2018 yr August, 2026 yr
Release Date February, 2018 yr August, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 190 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 n/a 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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