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- nova 15 Max vs Redmi Note 17
Huawei nova 15 Max vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
What nova 15 Max does better (13) and where Redmi Note 17 wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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9.5Display8.5
5.4Performance5.1
5.5Camera5.6
8.8Battery9.4
8.3Features6.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
nova 15 MaxRedmi Note 17
| nova 15 Max | Redmi Note 17 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 163.3 mm | 169.7 mm | −6.4 mm |
| Width | 78 mm | 79.1 mm | −1.1 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8.5 mm | −0.5 mm |
| Weight | 232 g | 225 g | +7 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is nova 15 Max better than Redmi Note 17?
- Peak brightness4,000 nits vs 1,800 nits2.2×
- AnTuTu score768,256 vs 593,849+29%
- Stereo speakersYes · Redmi Note 17: No
- Battery capacity8,500 mAh vs 7,700 mAh+10%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,399 vs 2,178+10%
- Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Max video4K vs 1080p
- 4K selfie videoYes · Redmi Note 17: No
- Pixel density444 ppi vs 375 ppi+18%
- CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+4%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 5+40%
- Resolution (width)1,272 px vs 1,080 px+18%
Why is Redmi Note 17 better than nova 15 Max?
- Wired charging40 W vs 45 W+12%
- Memory card slotNo · nova 15 Max: Yes
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 16 MP2×
- Process7 nm vs 4 nm+75%
- Weight232 g vs 225 g+3%
- Screen size6.8″ vs 7″+2%
- Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 232 g | 225 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8.5 mm |
| Height | 163.3 mm | 169.7 mm |
| Width | 78 mm | 79.1 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP65 | IP65 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx5 |
| Glass protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Colours | Blush Gold, Lake Cyan, Golden Black | Celestial Purple, Sky Teal, Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 7″ |
| Panel | OLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,272 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,756 px | 2,396 px |
| Pixel density | 444 ppi | 375 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.2% | 88.4% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 8000 | Qualcomm SM4450-AF Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
| Chip maker | Kirin | Qualcomm |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MP4 | Adreno 613 |
| AnTuTu score | 768,256 | 593,849 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 2,399 | 2,178 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.56" | 1/2.76" |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 1080p |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | — |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 8,500 mAh | 7,700 mAh |
| Battery type | Si/C | Si/C |
| Active use (test) | — | 19.7 h |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse wireless charging | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Under display |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | EMUI 14.2 | Android 16 |
| Platform | Other | Android |
| Interface | 14.2 | HyperOS 3 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | — | B |
| Battery charge cycles | — | 1,000 |
| Endurance per cycle | — | 68 h |
| Repairability class | — | C |
| Drop resistance class | — | C |
