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| nova 15 Max | Redmi Note 17 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | May 7, 2026 | 2026, August 27 |
| Released | 2026-05-15 | 2026, August 28 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, May 15 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM: B2/B3/B5/B8 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | WCDMA: B1/B2/B4/B5/B8 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 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 / HSPA / LTE | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front, glass back, plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 163.3 x 78 x 8 mm | 163.44 x 78.27 x 8.65 mm |
| IP Rating | No | IP66, IP68, IP69, IP69K |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual SIM (nano SIM + nano SIM or nano SIM + eSIM or eSIM + eSIM) |
| Weight | 232 g | 229.5g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 4000 nits (peak) | Brightness: 3500 nits (UHBM), 2000 nits (HBM), 1060 nits (typical) |
| Color | — | DCI- P3 wide color gamut |
| Features | — | Sunlight display; 3840Hz PWM dimming; HDR10+ |
| Protection | Aluminosilicate glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | Up to 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1272 x 2756 pixels (~444 ppi density) | 1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~90.2% | ~89.5% |
| Size | 6.84 inches, 114.8 cm2 (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.83" |
| Type | OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM | AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.19 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core, up to 2.6 GHz |
| Chipset | Kirin 8000 (7 nm) | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MP4 | Adreno |
| OS | EMUI 14.2 (no Google Mobile Services) | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 8GB RAM | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| RAM | 8GB | 8 GB / 12 GB |
| Storage Type | — | 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 | 8GB + 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB; 8 GB / 12 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED Flash, Panorama, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", RYYB, dual-pixel PDAF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (auxiliary lens) | 50MP main camera, f/1.5; 8MP ultra-wide camera, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30/60 fps; 720p at 30 fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) | 32MP front camera, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 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 | 5.2, A2DP, LE, LDAC, L2HC | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band | 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 |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, infrared | Proximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Electronic compass; IR blaster; Gyroscope |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 8500 mAh | 10000mAh(typ) |
| Charging Type | 40W wired; 5W reverse wired | 100W HyperCharge; Supports 27W wired reverse charging |
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion | Silicon-carbon |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Blush Gold, Lake Cyan, Golden Black | Black; Green; Purple |
| Compatibility | — | Global specification set |
| Launch Price (USD) | $494.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | CHZ-LX1 | Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G, 2609FRA74G |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦691,600 | ₦620,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Fingerprint (side-mounted), face unlock | In-screen fingerprint sensor; AI face unlock |