Motorola Edge 70 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G

Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and expert reviews to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Motorola Edge 70 runs at a higher processing speed of 2.8 GHz, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G runs at 2.6 GHz, making Motorola Edge 70 the better performer.

Display: Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G offers a screen size of 6.83 inches, while Motorola Edge 70 offers 6.7 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G the larger display of the two. Both Motorola Edge 70 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G feature the same AMOLED display.

Rear Camera: Both Motorola Edge 70 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Motorola Edge 70 offers a higher front camera resolution with 50 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G offers 32 MP, making Motorola Edge 70 better for front camera photography.

Battery: Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G delivers longer battery life with 23h 59m, while Motorola Edge 70 delivers 11h 13m, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Both Motorola Edge 70 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.

Expert Review: Motorola Edge 70 receives a higher expert rating of 8.3 from the editorial team, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G is rated 7.8.

Motorola Edge 70

₹31,740

@ Amazon

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G

₹49,999

@ Amazon

Summary

Release Date

23 Dec, 2025

25 Sep, 2026

29 Apr, 2026

Performance


Snapdragon 7 Gen 4	Snapdragon 6 Gen 5	MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme
Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.6 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 3.4 GHz)
8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM	8 GB / 12 GB RAM

Display


6.7 inches (17.02 cm)	6.83 inches (17.35 cm)	6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
AMOLED	AMOLED	Extreme AMOLED
1220x2712 px (FHD+)	1280x2772 px (FHD+)	1272x2772 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate	144 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Primary Camera	50 MP Primary Camera, with Sony-LYTIA 710
50 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	50 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera

Front Camera


50 MP Wide Angle Lens	32 MP	50 MP AF

Battery


5000 mAh	10000 mAh	6500 mAh
68W Turbo Charging	100W Hyper Charging	90W Turbo Charging
Wireless Charging	N/A	N/A

Storage

256 GB	256 GB	256 GB
UFS 3.1	UFS 4.1	UFS 4.1

Expert Review

8.3/10

Read Expert Review

7.8/10

Read Expert Review

8.2/10

Read Expert Review

Pros

Exceptionally slim and lightweight
Satisfactory cameras
One day battery life
Decent performance

Easy two days of battery life
Big, vibrant AMOLED display
Great durability
Decent software support

Slim design, excellent durability
Gorgeous display
Good performance and battery life
Capable low light photography

Cons

Ocassionally choppy videos
Poor speakers

The phone is underpowered
Cameras are not as good as rivals
High price

Thermal efficiency could have been better
Skin tones lack accuracy

User Ratings

4.3/5

(12,216 ratings)

N/A

4.2/5

(1,332 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

1,402,932 AnTuTu Score	992,266 AnTuTu Score	2,194,258 AnTuTu Score
11h 13m Battery Life (PC Mark)	23h 59m Battery Life (PC Mark)	14h 01m Battery Life (PC Mark)

Compare Prices

₹31,740

@ Amazon

₹49,999

@ Amazon

₹39,999

@ Flipkart

Video

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General

Launch Date

Dec 15, 2025

(Official)

Sep 15, 2026

(Official)

Apr 22, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v16

OS Updates

3 Years

4 Year

3 Year

Security Updates

4 Years

6 Year

5 Year

Custom UI

Hello UI

HyperOS

Hello UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SM7750-AB

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

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MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme

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Processor

Octa core

2.8 GHz, Single core, Cortex A710 2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A520

Octa core

2.6 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Octa core

3.4 GHz, Single core, Cortex A725 3.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A725 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A725

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 722

Adreno 812

Mali-G720 MP8

RAM

8 GB

8 GB / 12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

Cooling Technology

Vapor Chamber

Vapor Chamber Cooling

N/A

Performance Test Results

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

1,402,932

992,266

2,194,258

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

18.0 s

25.0 s

17.0 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.

N/A

1,223

4,385

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

9.0 %

N/A

7.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

24.2 %

N/A

20.6 %

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

AMOLED

Extreme AMOLED

Screen Size

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)

6.83 inches (17.35 cm)

6.8 inches (17.27 cm)

Resolution

1220x2712 px (FHD+)

1280x2772 px (FHD+)

1272x2772 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

4500 nits

3500 nits

5200 nits

HBM Brightness

1600 nits

2000 nits

1800 nits

PWM Dimming

N/A

3840 Hz

N/A

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

144 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

300 Hz

240 Hz

360 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9

19.5:9

19.6:9

Pixel Density

446 ppi

447 ppi

450 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

91.22 %

89.32 %

92.08 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

94.6 %

N/A

96.80 %

Design

Height

159.9 mm

163.44 mm

162.7 mm

Width

74.3 mm

78.27 mm

75.6 mm

Thickness

5.99 mm

8.65 mm

6.99 mm

Weight

159 grams

229 grams

183 grams

Build Material

Back: Silicone Vegan Leather

Back: Metal

Back: Plastic

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP66 IP69K IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 2 meter)

Yes IP68 IP69

Ruggedness

Dust proof

N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera20x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size 2.0µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.5

50 MP
Primary Camera50x Digital Zoomf/1.81/1.56" sensor size LYT 710 2.0µm pixel size

50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera12 mm focal length 1/2.76" sensor size 1.28µm pixel size

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera12 mm focal length 1/1.28" sensor size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

6150 x 8150 Pixels

N/A

Shooting Modes

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

20 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Smile detection

Digital Zoom

50 x Digital Zoom

Video Recording

4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120/240 fps

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps

4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120/240 fps

Video Recording Features

Audio Zoom

N/A

Audio Zoom

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent

Best In Class

Resolution

50 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera1.28µm pixel size

32 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera

50 MP
f/1.9 Primary Camera

Autofocus

N/A

Yes

Flash

Yes

Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps

N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Very Good

Capacity

5000 mAh

10000 mAh

6500 mAh

Battery Type

Silicon Carbon

TalkTime

Up to 40 Hours(2G)

N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 68W Turbo Charging

Yes 100W Hyper Charging

Yes 90W Turbo Charging

Wireless Charging

Yes 15W Wireless Charging

N/A

Reverse Charging

Yes

Yes 27W Reverse Charging

Yes 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.

11h 13m

23h 59m

14h 01m

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

44m

1h 17m 40s

44m

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1

UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

N/A

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

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 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N75 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)