Moto g max 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G

Comparing the Moto g max 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Moto g max 5G scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 2,600, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G scores 2,333, making Moto g max 5G the better performer.

Display: Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G offers a screen size of 6.99 inches, while Moto g max 5G offers 6.72 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G the larger display of the two. Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G features a OLED display compared to Moto g max 5G's LCD, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Both Moto g max 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Moto g max 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G offers 8 MP, making Moto g max 5G better for front camera photography.

Battery: Moto g max 5G delivers longer battery life with 18h 15m, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G delivers 16h 14m, making Moto g max 5G the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Both Moto g max 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.

Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Moto g max 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G equally at 8.

User Rating: Moto g max 5G receives a higher user rating of 4.2, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G has a rating of 3.2.

Moto g max 5G

₹27,999

@ Amazon

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G

₹27,999

@ Amazon

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Summary

Spec Score

81%

79%

Release Date

20 Aug, 2026

12 Aug, 2026

Performance


Snapdragon 6s Gen 4	Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
6 GB RAM	6 GB RAM
Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 vs Snapdragon 4 Gen 4

Display


6.72 inches (17.07 cm)	6.99 inches (17.75 cm)
LCD	OLED
1080x2400 px (FHD+)	1080x2396 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Primary Camera, Sony LYTIA 600 sensor	50 MP Primary Camera
8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	2 MP Camera

Front Camera


32 MP	8 MP

Battery


7000 mAh	8000 mAh
30W Turbo Charging	45W Fast Charging
No Wireless Charging	No Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB	128 GB
UFS 3.1	UFS 2.2

Expert Review

8.0/10

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8.0/10

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Pros

Good display
Impressive battery life
Stereo speakers
Reliable performance

Massive, sharp AMOLED display
Battery can last up to 2 days
Top-notch software support
Acceptable performance for basic tasks

Cons

Rear cameras need improvement
LCD instead of AMOLED display

Only 128GB internal storage
Comes with single speaker
Cameras could be better

User Ratings

4.2/5

(19 ratings)

3.2/5

(75 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

807,683 AnTuTu Score	622,466 AnTuTu Score
18h 15m Battery Life (PC Mark)	16h 14m Battery Life (PC Mark)

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General

Launch Date

Aug 14, 2026

(Official)

Aug 06, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v16

OS Updates

2 Year

4 Year

Security Updates

3 Year

6 Year

Custom UI

Hello UI

HyperOS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4

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Processor

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Octa core

2.3 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 710

Adreno

RAM

6 GB	6 GB / 8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

LPDDR4X

Cooling Technology

N/A	Vapor Chamber Cooling 10416 mm²

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

807,683

622,466

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

23.0 s

30.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

778

183

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

LCD

OLED

Screen Size

6.72 inches (17.07 cm)

6.99 inches (17.75 cm)

Resolution

1080x2400 px (FHD+)

1080x2396 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

1050 nits

1800 nits

HBM Brightness

1050 nits

N/A

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

120 Hz

240 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9

Pixel Density

391 ppi

376 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

85.74 %

87.84 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

90.53 %

N/A

Design

Height

166.23 mm

169.70 mm

Width

76.50 mm

79.14 mm

Thickness

8.60 mm

8.4 mm

Weight

213 grams

225 grams

Build Material

Back: Polycarbonate Satin Finish

N/A

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP64

N/A

Ruggedness

Dust proof

N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera8x Digital Zoomf/1.81/1.95" sensor size LYT 600 0.8µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.81/2.76" sensor size

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.12µm pixel size

2 MP

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes

OIS

N/A

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Yes

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

N/A

Camera Features

8 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

10 x Digital Zoom
Filters
Voice Shutter

Video Recording

2k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @120 fps

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30/120 fps

Video Recording Features

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Audio Zoom

Slow Motion

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

32 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera0.7µm pixel size

8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera

Autofocus

Yes

N/A

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

Fixed Focus

N/A

Video Recording

2k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @120 fps

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Capacity

7000 mAh

8000 mAh

Battery Type

N/A	Si/C Li-Ion

Quick Charging

Yes 30W Turbo Charging

Yes 45W Fast Charging

Reverse Charging

Yes	Yes 22.5W Reverse Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

18h 15m

16h 14m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 20m 47s

1h 19m

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1

UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

Yes

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)