Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Verdict

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max scores higher in 6 of 6 sections (camera, performance, connectivity & features, battery, design & durability and display), while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is not clearly ahead in any section.

The biggest difference is camera: 89 vs 52 points.

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is the newer model, announced 2 months after the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max.

Mate 90 Pro Max leads in 16 fields
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads in 3 fields
20 ties

39 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Mate 90 Pro Max	Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Overall
Performance	84	62
Camera	89	52
Battery	100	86
Display	97	90
Design & durability	84	73
Connectivity & features	87	68

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Mate 90 Pro Max: 78/100(Better); Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: 50/100
Chipset: Mate 90 Pro Max: Kirin 9050; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
RAM (max): Mate 90 Pro Max: 16 GB(Better); Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: 12 GB
Storage (max): Mate 90 Pro Max: 1 TB; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: 512 GB
Process node: Mate 90 Pro Max: Unknown; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: 4 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Mate 90 Pro Max: 200 MP(Better); Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: 50 MP
Main sensor size: Mate 90 Pro Max: 1/1.28″(Better); Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: 1/1.95″
Optical stabilization (OIS): Mate 90 Pro Max: Yes; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: Yes
Ultra-wide camera: Mate 90 Pro Max: Yes; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: Yes
Telephoto camera: Mate 90 Pro Max: Yes(Better); Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: No
Periscope lens: Mate 90 Pro Max: Yes; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: No
Optical zoom: Mate 90 Pro Max: 4×(Better); Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: No
Video recording: Mate 90 Pro Max: 4K 30 fps; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: 4K 30 fps
Front camera: Mate 90 Pro Max: 13 MP; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: 32 MP(Better)
Front camera 4K video: Mate 90 Pro Max: Yes; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: Yes

Battery

Battery capacity: Mate 90 Pro Max: 6800 mAh; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: 9210 mAh
Battery endurance (EU label): Mate 90 Pro Max: Unknown; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: 79:16 h
EU label cycles: Mate 90 Pro Max: Unknown; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: 1000
Wired charging: Mate 90 Pro Max: 100 W; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: 100 W
Wireless charging: Mate 90 Pro Max: 50 W(Better); Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: No
Reverse charging: Mate 90 Pro Max: Yes; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: Yes
Reverse charging type: Mate 90 Pro Max: Wired & wireless; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: Wired

Display

Screen size: Mate 90 Pro Max: 6.9″; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: 6.83″
Panel type: Mate 90 Pro Max: LTPO OLED(Better); Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: OLED
Refresh rate: Mate 90 Pro Max: 120 Hz; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: 120 Hz
Pixel density: Mate 90 Pro Max: 455 ppi(Better); Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: 447 ppi
Peak brightness: Mate 90 Pro Max: 12000 nits; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: 3500 nits
Resolution: Mate 90 Pro Max: 1320x2848; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: 1280x2772
Screen protection: Mate 90 Pro Max: Huawei Kunlun Glass 3; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Design & durability

Weight: Mate 90 Pro Max: 234 g; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: 229.5 g(Better)
Thickness: Mate 90 Pro Max: 8.2 mm(Better); Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: 8.6 mm
Dust & water resistance: Mate 90 Pro Max: IP68 + IP69; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: IP68 + IP69
Back material: Mate 90 Pro Max: Fiber(Better); Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: Plastic
Frame material: Mate 90 Pro Max: Aluminum(Better); Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: Plastic
EU repairability class: Mate 90 Pro Max: Unknown; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: C
EU drop resistance class: Mate 90 Pro Max: Unknown; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: A
EU energy class: Mate 90 Pro Max: Unknown; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: B

Connectivity & features

5G: Mate 90 Pro Max: Yes; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: Yes
Wi-Fi: Mate 90 Pro Max: Wi-Fi 7(Better); Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth: Mate 90 Pro Max: 6.0; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: 6.0
USB speed: Mate 90 Pro Max: USB 3.x(Better); Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: USB 2.0
USB port: Mate 90 Pro Max: USB-C 3.1; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Mate 90 Pro Max: Yes; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: No
NFC: Mate 90 Pro Max: Yes; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: Yes
eSIM: Mate 90 Pro Max: Yes; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: Yes
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Mate 90 Pro Max: No; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: No
Satellite connectivity: Mate 90 Pro Max: Yes(Better); Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: No
Stereo speakers: Mate 90 Pro Max: Yes; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: Mate 90 Pro Max: No; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: No
Fingerprint reader: Mate 90 Pro Max: Side-mounted; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: Under display (optical)(Better)
3D face unlock: Mate 90 Pro Max: Yes(Better); Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: No
Infrared blaster: Mate 90 Pro Max: Yes; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: Yes
FM radio: Mate 90 Pro Max: No; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: No
microSD slot: Mate 90 Pro Max: No; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: No
Card slot: Mate 90 Pro Max: No; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: No

General

Operating system: Mate 90 Pro Max: HarmonyOS 7.0; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: Android 16
Launch price: Mate 90 Pro Max: About 1260 EUR; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: € 369.00
Year: Mate 90 Pro Max: 2026; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Mate 90 Pro Max	Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India
4G bands	LTE	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 - India
5G bands	SA/NSA	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA - India
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2026, October 01	2026, August 27
Status	Available. Released 2026, October 01	Available. Released 2026, August 28
Body
Dimensions	164.5 x 78.7 x 8.2 mm (6.48 x 3.10 x 0.32 in)	163.4 x 78.3 x 8.6 mm (6.43 x 3.08 x 0.34 in)
Weight	234 g (8.25 oz)	229.5 g (8.11 oz)
Build	Glass front (Kunlun Glass 3), aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), plastic back, plastic frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 3 at a time) IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 6m for 30 min)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) - ROW IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) - EU only Manufacturer-rated water-resistance (up to 2m for 72 hours) Drop resistant up to 3m
Display
Type	Dual-layer LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1440Hz PWM, HDR Vivid, BT.2020, 12000 nits (peak)*	AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1060 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak)
Size	6.9 inches, 117.2 cm2 (~90.5% screen-to-body ratio)	6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1320 x 2848 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~455 ppi density)	1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density)
Protection	Huawei Kunlun Glass 3 * Measured at an isolated spot during video playback only	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Platform
OS	HarmonyOS 7.0	Android 16, HyperOS 3
Chipset	Kirin 9050 or Kirin 9050 Pro	Qualcomm SM6850 Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4 nm)
CPU	–	Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	–	Adreno 812
Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2 - 128GB only UFS 4.1
Main Camera
Triple	50 MP, f/1.4-f/4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/2.6, 89mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.28", PDAF, OIS, 4x optical zoom 40 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), PDAF	–
Features	Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR Vivid	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Dual	–	50 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Selfie camera
Single	13 MP, f/2.0, 18mm (ultrawide), AF TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)	32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.6", 0.61µm
Features	HDR, panorama	HDR, panorama
Video	4K, 1080p@30/240fps, HDR Vivid, gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack	No High-definition audio	No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC	6.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c)
NFC	Yes	Yes (market/region dependent)
Infrared port	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors	Face ID, fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, altimeter BDS Satellite Calling and Messaging - China only	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
Battery
Type	6800 mAh	Si/C Li-Ion 9210 mAh - version 1 Si/C Li-Ion 10000 mAh - version 2
Charging	100W wired 50W wireless Reverse wireless 18W reverse wired	100W wired, PD3.0, PPS 27W reverse wired
Misc
Colors	White, Green, Black, Gold	Black, Purple, Cloud Blush, Green, Secret Sunrise
Models	CMM-AL00, CMM-AL10	2609FRA74G
Price	About 1260 EUR	€ 369.00 / £ 399.00
EU LABEL
Energy	–	Class B
Battery	–	79:16h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall	–	Class A (270 falls)
Repairability	–	Class C