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

Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max vs Xiaomi 17 Max

88 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max
VS
94 out 100
Xiaomi 17 Max
Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max
Xiaomi 17 Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max Manufactured in January, 2026, with display 6.83 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9500s, vs Xiaomi 17 Max, Manufactured in May, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 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 Turbo 5 Max
  • Higher pixel density: 447ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 9000mAh vs 8000mAh
Reasons to choose Xiaomi 17 Max
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max and Xiaomi 17 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:
Redmi Turbo 5 Max
vs
Xiaomi 17 Max

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.83 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1280x2772 pixels 1200x2608 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 447 ppi 420 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness n/a 1200 nits
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate 480 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 90.2 % 92.4 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.9 mm (6.41 in) 162.9 mm (6.41 in)
Width 77.93 mm (3.07 in) 77.6 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness 8.15 mm (0.32 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 219 g (7.72 oz) 219 g (7.72 oz)
Water resistance IP69 IP68
Cooling system Vapor chamber Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Orange		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max
90.2 %
Xiaomi 17 Max
92.4 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max and Xiaomi 17 Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 9500s Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max Frequency 3730 MHz 4610 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.3 (Cortex-X4)
- 1/3.73 (Cortex-X925)		 - 6/3.63 (Oryon Gen 3 Performance)
- 2/4.61 (Oryon Gen 3 Prime)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek NPU Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G925 Immortalis MP12 n/a
GPU Cores 1536 n/a
GPU Frequency 1612 MHz n/a
FLOPS 4952.1 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max
2638
Xiaomi 17 Max
3750
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max
8308
Xiaomi 17 Max
11674
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)26383750
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)830811674
Geekbench Compute (GPU)24941n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max], [Xiaomi 17 Max]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max
2759225
Xiaomi 17 Max
3654776
CPU8368051033676
GPU8426221375933
Memory440274520599
UX639526724568
NanoReview Score27592253654776

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency n/a 5300 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 16 Android 16
UI Skin HyperOS 3.0 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 9000 mAh 8000 mAh
Max Charging Power 100 W 100 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (50 W)
Reverse Charging Yes Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (56% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:00 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 200 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 16320x12240 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 3x
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (1080p) 1920 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 102 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 200 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.5f/1.7
Focal length26 mm23 mm
SensorSony LYT-600n/a
Sensor size1/1.95 (0.51)1/1.4 (0.71)
Pixel size0.8 μm1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a70 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/2.0 (0.5)
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Focal length15 mm17 mm
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV50M
Sensor size1/4.0 (0.25)1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size1.14 μm0.64 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 5184x3888 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 25 mm 21 mm
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0 (0.25) n/a
Pixel size 0.7 μm n/a
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
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 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- 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 5.4 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B3/B5/B8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1/B5/B6/B8/B19n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B18/B19/B26/B28)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced January, 2026 yr May, 2026 yr
Release Date January, 2026 yr May, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 399 850
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity 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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