Device Comparison
| Redmi Note 17 Pro Max | Redmi Turbo 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2026, August 27 | 29 January 2026 |
| Released | 2026, August 28 | 2026-01-29 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM: B2/B3/B5/B8 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA: B1/B2/B4/B5/B8 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 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 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 19, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48 |
| 5G | n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/38/40/41/48/66/77/78 | SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front, glass back, plastic frame | Glass front, Aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | 163.44 x 78.27 x 8.65 mm | 157.53 x 75.19 x 8.18 mm |
| IP Rating | IP66, IP68, IP69, IP69K | IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K |
| SIM | Dual SIM (nano SIM + nano SIM or nano SIM + eSIM or eSIM + eSIM) | Dual Nano-SIM; dual 5G standby |
| Weight | 229.5g | 204 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | Brightness: 3500 nits (UHBM), 2000 nits (HBM), 1060 nits (typical) | 3500 nits peak (25% APL) |
| Color | DCI- P3 wide color gamut | 12-bit; DCI-P3 |
| Features | Sunlight display; 3840Hz PWM dimming; HDR10+ | HDR10+; Dolby Vision; 3840Hz PWM dimming |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Refresh Rate | Up to 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density) | 1268 x 2756 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~89.5% | ~89.8% |
| Size | 6.83" | 6.59 inches |
| Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core, up to 2.6 GHz | Octa-core, up to 3.4GHz |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500-Ultra (4nm) |
| GPU | Adreno | Mali-G720 MC8 |
| OS | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 | Android 16; HyperOS 3 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256 GB |
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB | 8 / 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 | UFS 4.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB; 8 GB / 12 GB RAM | 256 GB; 8 / 12 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED Flash, Panorama, HDR | LED Flash, Panorama, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50MP main camera, f/1.5; 8MP ultra-wide camera, f/2.2 | 50 MP Sony IMX882, f/1.5, OIS; 8 MP ultrawide, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30/60 fps; 720p at 30 fps | 4K at 30/60fps; 1080p at 30/60fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 32MP front camera, f/2.2 | 20 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30/60 fps; 720p at 30 fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Dual speakers | Stereo speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS, QZSS | GPS; BeiDou; Galileo; GLONASS; QZSS; NavIC |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi Protocol: Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4, 802.11а/b/g | Wi-Fi 6; dual-band; 2x2 MIMO |
| 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 | Proximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Electronic compass; IR blaster; Gyroscope | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 10000mAh(typ) | 7540mAh (typical) |
| Charging Type | 100W HyperCharge; Supports 27W wired reverse charging | 100W wired; 27W reverse wired |
| Type | Silicon-carbon | Silicon-carbon |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black; Green; Purple | Asphalt Black; Nitro Blue; Turbo White |
| Compatibility | Global specification set | India variant; launch and release dates refer to India. |
| Cooling | — | 3D Ice Loop cooling |
| Models | Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G, 2609FRA74G | Redmi Turbo 5, 2511FRT34C |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦620,000 | ₦700,000 |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | — | PCMark battery test: 17 h 23 min; 55% charge in 30 min and full charge in 60 min (Gadgets 360 review). |
| Graphics | — | 3DMark: Wild Life 11,773 (70 FPS); Wild Life Extreme 3,663 (22 FPS); Solar Bay 5,835 (22 FPS); Steel Nomad Light 1,302 (10 FPS). |
| Performance | — | AnTuTu v10: over 2.3 million points (Xiaomi laboratory claim). |
| SECURITY | ||
| Anti-theft | — | Android Find Hub plus configurable Theft Detection Lock, Offline Device Lock, Failed Authentication Lock and Remote Lock; availability can vary by setting or region. |
| Data Protection | — | Fingerprint templates are AES-256 encrypted and stored in Xiaomi's TEE-backed Secure File System; biometric processing remains on-device. |
| Security | In-screen fingerprint sensor; AI face unlock | Under-display optical fingerprint sensor; Android 16 with HyperOS 3; six years of security patches promised by Xiaomi. |