Device Comparison
| Hero 10 | Redmi Note 17 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 1 March 2024 (shown at MWC 2024) | 2026, August 27 |
| Released | 20 May 2024 (AliExpress) | 2026, August 28 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM B2 / B3 / B5 / B8 (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900) | GSM: B2/B3/B5/B8 |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B8; CDMA BC0 / BC1 / BC10 | WCDMA: B1/B2/B4/B5/B8 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28A, 28B, 38, 40, 41, 66 | LTE FDD: B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/ B26/B28/B32/B66; LTE TDD: B38/B40/B41/B42/B48 |
| 5G | No | n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/38/40/41/48/66/77/78 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Foldable screen with ultra-thin glass (UTG) and protective film, vegan leather back, waterdrop hinge rated for 250,000 folds | Glass front, glass back, plastic frame |
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 168.99 x 75.47 x 8.08 mm; Folded: 87 x 75.47 x 16.25 mm | 163.44 x 78.27 x 8.65 mm |
| IP Rating | — | IP66, IP68, IP69, IP69K |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual SIM (nano SIM + nano SIM or nano SIM + eSIM or eSIM + eSIM) |
| Weight | 198 g | 229.5g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 1300 nits (peak) | Brightness: 3500 nits (UHBM), 2000 nits (HBM), 1060 nits (typical) |
| Color | — | DCI- P3 wide color gamut |
| Features | Cover display: 1.19-inch OLED, 390 x 390 pixels (Smart Cover Screen); TÜV SÜD low blue light certification; punch-hole | Sunlight display; 3840Hz PWM dimming; HDR10+ |
| Protection | Ultra-thin glass (UTG) with protective film | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Refresh Rate | — | Up to 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2560 pixels | 1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3% | ~89.5% |
| Size | 6.9 inches | 6.83" |
| Type | Foldable AMOLED, 1B colors, P3 wide color gamut | AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core, up to 2.6 GHz |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 (6 nm) | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno |
| OS | Android 13, DokeOS 4.0 | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| RAM | 12GB LPDDR4X; + up to 24GB virtual RAM (36GB total) | 8 GB / 12 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 (256GB / 512GB); UFS 2.2 (128GB); UFS 4.1: up to 2,100 MB/s; UFS 2.2: up to 1,000 MB/s |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256GB 12GB RAM | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB; 8 GB / 12 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, FlexForm (half-folded) camera mode, night mode, portrait, HDR, panorama, mono mode | LED Flash, Panorama, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 108 MP, f/1.9 (Samsung ISOCELL HM6), wide | 8 MP, 120° ultrawide | 50MP main camera, f/1.5; 8MP ultra-wide camera, f/2.2 |
| Video | 1440p (2K)@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30/60 fps; 720p at 30 fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | Beauty mode | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP, f/2.5, punch-hole | 32MP front camera, f/2.2 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30/60 fps; 720p at 30 fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | — | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Dual speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | Yes, A2DP, LE | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi Protocol: Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4, 802.11а/b/g |
| FEATURES | ||
| Ai | — | AI Erase Pro, AI Glare Removal, AI Image Expansion, AI Sky, AI Bokeh, AI Cutouts, AI Image Enhancement, AI Beautify, AI Film; Circle to Search with Google, Google Gemini |
| Other features | Clamshell foldable; Split View multitasking; Dynamic Live View; Smart Cover Screen | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | Proximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Electronic compass; IR blaster; Gyroscope |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 4000 mAh | 10000mAh(typ) |
| Charging Type | 45W wired, 48% in 20 min (advertised); reverse charging | 100W HyperCharge; Supports 27W wired reverse charging |
| Type | Li-Ion 4000 mAh (2700 mAh + 1300 mAh dual cell), non-removable | Silicon-carbon |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Sakura Purple; Eclipse Black | Black; Green; Purple |
| Compatibility | 4G only (no 5G); dual nano-SIM with 4G VoLTE; no microSD; launched on Android 13 with updates promised through Android 16 (Android Headlines) | Global specification set |
| Cooling | Integrated cooling system, keeps temperature under 44°C (Blackview) | — |
| Launch Price | EUR 399 (MWC 2024 announcement) | — |
| Launch Price (USD) | $429 (AliExpress early-bird price for first 100 orders, from 20 May 2024) | — |
| Models | HERO 10 | Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G, 2609FRA74G |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦600,600 (estimate, converted from US launch price) | ₦620,000 |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | Standby 288 h; calls 17 h; music 9.5 h; web 6.5 h; video 6 h; gaming 4 h (Blackview manufacturer figures) | — |
| Performance | AnTuTu: 442,746 (Blackview manufacturer figure) | — |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Fingerprint (side-mounted), face unlock (works from both screens) | In-screen fingerprint sensor; AI face unlock |