This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S and REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G smartphones.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a 6.67-inch display, 5,020mAh battery, 18W charging rate, quad-camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G chipset.
Meanwhile, the REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G features a slightly larger 6.83-inch display, 50MP main camera, 10,000mAh battery, 100W fast charging and IP68 dust & water resistance.
| Specs | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.67-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 395 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 20:9 Aspect Ratio and Punch-hole | 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED Display (1280 x 2772 Pixels, 447 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 3840Hz PWM, 1060nits typical brightness, 2000nits HBM, 3500nits peak, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and punch-hole |
| Size | 165.75 x 76.68 x 8.8 mm | 163.44 x 78.27 x 8.57 mm |
| Weight | 209 g | 229.5 g |
| Build | Glass Front & Back with Metal Frame | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP68/IP69 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Interstellar Grey, Aurora Blue and Glacier White | Black, Green, Purple, Cloud Blush |
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REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G The REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G has a larger and sharper display. It is also more durable, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has better build materials and is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Kryo 465 Gold @ 2.3GHz & 6x Kryo 465 Gold @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 618 | Adreno 812 |
| RAM | 4GB or 6GB of RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64GB or 128GB | 256GB (UFS 4.1) |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 10 with MIUI 11 | Android 16 with Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
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REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
The REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G has better performance and a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.79 Aperture, Autofocus) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 119° FOV) 5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -Dual LED Flash -4K Video Recording |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.5 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture) -Dual LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.48 Aperture) |
32 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K@30fps video recording |
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REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
Based on the specs, REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G has a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. However, camera quality is difficult to determine with specs alone, actual usage may vary. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Infrared | Yes | Yes |
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
The REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Smart PA | Hi-Res Audio, Dolby ATMOS, Dual Speakers, Up to 400% speaker volume |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, and higher maximum volume. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5020 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 10000 mAh Si/C Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 18W Fast Charging |
100W Fast charging (HyperCharge, PD3.0) 27W Reverse charging |
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REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
The REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱10,490.00 - Official price of 4GB RAM + 64GB storage version in the Philippines ₱11,990.00 - Official price of 6GB RAM + 128GB storage version in the Philippines |
₱30,999.00 - Rumored Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | April 30, 2020 | September 15, 2026 |
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