Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max vs Vivo iQOO Z11
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.83-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5) that was released on August 27, 2026, against the Vivo iQOO Z11, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 and came out 4 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
- Comes with 980 mAh larger battery capacity: 10000 vs 9020 mAh
- Newer Bluetooth version (v6.0)
- Supports higher wattage charging (100W versus 90W)
- Faster storage type - UFS 4.1 versus UFS 3.1
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
- Ready for eSIM technology
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Vivo iQOO Z11
- Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
- Waterproof body (IP69 classification)
- 10% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1205 and 1099 points
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.83 inches | 6.83 inches |
| Resolution | 1280 x 2772 pixels | 1260 x 2800 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 447 ppi | 450 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | Yes |
| Max rated brightness | 1060 nits | 2000 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 3500 nits | 5000 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Touch sampling rate | 240 Hz | - |
| Screen protection | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.5% | 90.3% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - DC Dimming |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 163.4 mm (6.43 inches) | 163.73 mm (6.45 inches) |
| Width | 78.3 mm (3.08 inches) | 76.18 mm (3 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm (0.34 inches) | 8.25 mm (0.32 inches) |
| Weight | 229.5 g (8.1 oz) | 213 g (7.51 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP68 | IP69 |
| Advanced cooling | - | Vapor chamber |
| Rear material | - | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green, Purple | Black, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| Max clock | 2600 MHz | 2700 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520) - 3 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720) - 1 core at 2.7 GHz: Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720) |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon | Yes |
| Graphics | Adreno 812 | Adreno 810 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 256 |
| GPU clock | - | 895 MHz |
| FLOPS | - | ~458.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 4250 | 4576 |
| Single-core score | 1099 | 1205 |
| Multi-core score | 3481 | 3129 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 348694 | 413296 |
| GPU | 119297 | 193287 |
| Memory | 267736 | 162287 |
| UX | 271413 | 284536 |
| Total score | 1007140 | 1053406 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
| Memory clock | - | 3200 MHz |
| Channels | - | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card | No | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| ROM | HyperOS 3 | OriginOS 6 |
| OS updates | - | 3 years |
| Security updates | - | 5 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 10000 mAh | 9020 mAh |
| Max charge power | 100 W | 90 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Bypass charging | No | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes (57% in 30 min) | Yes (50% in 37 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:01 hr | 1:15 hr |
| Web browsing | 20:44 hr | - |
| Watching video | 33:14 hr | - |
| Gaming | 09:29 hr | - |
| Standby | 223 hr | - |
General battery life
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Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8160 x 6120 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 240 FPS (1080p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 120° | - |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | - |
| Sensor | Samsung S5KJN5 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch) | 1/1.95" (≈ 0.51 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.8 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | - |
| Focal length | 15 mm | - |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | - |
| Stabilization | No | - |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 6528 x 4896 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Pixel size | 0.61 micron | - |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS | 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | 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 MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| 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 |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | Yes | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | August 2026 | May 2026 |
| Release date | August 2026 | May 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | - | $348 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 100 W | Yes, 100 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the connectivity, software, design, and sound are more important to you, then choose the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max. But if the gaming is more of a priority – go for the Vivo iQOO Z11.
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