Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max vs Note 17 Pro

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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 and came out 1 month before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
  • Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 10000 vs 9000 mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v6.0)
  • Optical image stabilization
  • Supports higher wattage charging (100W versus 67W)
  • Ability to record video in 4K resolution
  • 15% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1007K versus 876K)
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
  • Ready for eSIM technology
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
  • Waterproof body (IP69 classification)

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max and Note 17 Pro crucial features
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 tests

Display

Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.83 inches 6.83 inches
Resolution 1280 x 2772 pixels 1280 x 2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
PPI 447 ppi 447 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes
Max rated brightness 1060 nits -
Max rated brightness in HDR 3500 nits 3500 nits
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision Yes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate 240 Hz 240 Hz
Screen protection Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Screen-to-body ratio 89.5% 89.5%
Display features - DCI-P3
- DC Dimming
- DCI-P3
- DC Dimming
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height 163.4 mm (6.43 inches) 163.45 mm (6.44 inches)
Width 78.3 mm (3.08 inches) 78.27 mm (3.08 inches)
Thickness 8.6 mm (0.34 inches) 8.46 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight 229.5 g (8.1 oz) 226 g (7.97 oz)
Waterproof IP68 IP69
Frame material Plastic Plastic
Colors Black, Blue, Green, Purple White, Black, Blue, Purple
Fingerprint scanner Yes, in-display Yes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Chipset specifications of Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
SoC
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Max clock 2600 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A78
- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
Manufacturing TSMC Samsung
Lithography process 4 nanometers 4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU) Hexagon Hexagon
GPU
Graphics Adreno 812 Adreno 710
GPU shading units 256 256
GPU clock - 1010 MHz
FLOPS - ~517.1 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Benchmark comparison of Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
Compute Score (GPU) 4250 3043
Single-core score 1099 1011
Multi-core score 3481 2924
Sources: Geekbench [3], [4]
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
CPU 348694 277639
GPU 119297 237833
Memory 267736 172711
UX 271413 188800
Total score 1007140 876983
Samples Less than 3 Less than 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory clock - 2133 MHz
Channels - 2
Storage
Storage size 128 GB 128 GB
Storage type UFS 4.1 UFS 3.1
Memory card No No

Software

Operating system Android 16 Android 16
ROM HyperOS 3 HyperOS 3
OS updates - 2 years
Security updates - 4 years

Battery

Capacity 10000 mAh 9000 mAh
Max charge power 100 W 67 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 No
Fast charging Yes (57% in 30 min) Yes
Full charging time 1:01 hr -
Battery life tests
Web browsing 20:44 hr -
Watching video 33:14 hr -
Gaming 09:29 hr -
Standby 223 hr -
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix 50 megapixels 50 megapixels
Image resolution 8160 x 6120 -
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K video recording No No
4K video recording Up to 30FPS No
1080p video recording Up to 60FPS Up to 30FPS
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
Standard lens
Image resolution 50 MP 50 MP
Aperture f/1.5 f/1.8
Focal length 26 mm 26 mm
Sensor Samsung S5KJN5 -
Sensor size 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch) 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch)
Pixel size 0.8 micron 0.64 micron
Autofocus Phase autofocus Phase autofocus
Stabilization Optical Digital
Ultra-wide lens
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 8 megapixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV08F
Pixel size 0.61 micron -
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS 1080p (Full HD) 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
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 6.0 5.1
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
NFC* Depends on the region Yes
Infrared port Yes Yes
Network
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 Yes

Other

Category Mid-range Mid-range
Announced August 2026 July 2026
Release date August 2026 July 2026
Launch price (MSRP) - $240
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, 67 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the camera, performance, and connectivity 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro.

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