Motorola Moto G Max vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

Verdict

The Motorola Moto G Max scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (camera), while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 leads in battery, display and design & durability; they are even on performance and connectivity & features.

The biggest difference is battery: 58 vs 81 points.

Choose the Motorola Moto G Max for camera; choose the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 for battery and display.

Moto G Max leads in 8 fields
Redmi Note 17 leads in 10 fields
19 ties

37 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Moto G Max	Redmi Note 17
Overall
Performance	39	39
Camera	25	14
Battery	58	81
Display	63	80
Design & durability	51	59
Connectivity & features	50	51

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Moto G Max: 30/100(Better); Redmi Note 17: 25/100
Chipset: Moto G Max: Snapdragon 6s Gen 4; Redmi Note 17: Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
RAM (max): Moto G Max: 6 GB; Redmi Note 17: 8 GB(Better)
Storage (max): Moto G Max: 256 GB; Redmi Note 17: 256 GB
Process node: Moto G Max: 4 nm; Redmi Note 17: 4 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Moto G Max: 50 MP; Redmi Note 17: 50 MP
Main sensor size: Moto G Max: Unknown; Redmi Note 17: 1/2.76″
Optical stabilization (OIS): Moto G Max: No; Redmi Note 17: No
Ultra-wide camera: Moto G Max: Yes(Better); Redmi Note 17: No
Telephoto camera: Moto G Max: No; Redmi Note 17: No
Periscope lens: Moto G Max: No; Redmi Note 17: No
Optical zoom: Moto G Max: No; Redmi Note 17: No
Video recording: Moto G Max: 1080p; Redmi Note 17: 1080p
Front camera: Moto G Max: 32 MP(Better); Redmi Note 17: 16 MP
Front camera 4K video: Moto G Max: No; Redmi Note 17: No

Battery

Battery capacity: Moto G Max: 7000 mAh; Redmi Note 17: 7700 mAh
Battery endurance (EU label): Moto G Max: Unknown; Redmi Note 17: 68:31 h
EU label cycles: Moto G Max: Unknown; Redmi Note 17: 1000
Wired charging: Moto G Max: 30 W; Redmi Note 17: 45 W(Better)
Wireless charging: Moto G Max: No; Redmi Note 17: No
Reverse charging: Moto G Max: No; Redmi Note 17: Yes(Better)
Reverse charging type: Moto G Max: No; Redmi Note 17: Wired

Display

Screen size: Moto G Max: 6.72″; Redmi Note 17: 6.99″
Panel type: Moto G Max: LCD; Redmi Note 17: OLED(Better)
Refresh rate: Moto G Max: 120 Hz; Redmi Note 17: 120 Hz
Pixel density: Moto G Max: 391 ppi(Better); Redmi Note 17: 375 ppi
Peak brightness: Moto G Max: 1050 nits; Redmi Note 17: 1800 nits(Better)
Resolution: Moto G Max: 1080x2400; Redmi Note 17: 1080x2396
Screen protection: Moto G Max: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i; Redmi Note 17: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Design & durability

Weight: Moto G Max: 213 g(Better); Redmi Note 17: 225 g
Thickness: Moto G Max: 8.6 mm; Redmi Note 17: 8.5 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance: Moto G Max: IP5x (splash resistant); Redmi Note 17: IP65–IP67(Better)
Back material: Moto G Max: Unknown; Redmi Note 17: Plastic
Frame material: Moto G Max: Plastic; Redmi Note 17: Plastic
EU repairability class: Moto G Max: Unknown; Redmi Note 17: C
EU drop resistance class: Moto G Max: Unknown; Redmi Note 17: C
EU energy class: Moto G Max: Unknown; Redmi Note 17: B

Connectivity & features

5G: Moto G Max: Yes; Redmi Note 17: Yes
Wi-Fi: Moto G Max: Wi-Fi 5; Redmi Note 17: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: Moto G Max: 5.1; Redmi Note 17: 5.1
USB speed: Moto G Max: USB 2.0; Redmi Note 17: USB 2.0
USB port: Moto G Max: USB-C 2.0; Redmi Note 17: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Moto G Max: No; Redmi Note 17: No
NFC: Moto G Max: No; Redmi Note 17: Yes(Better)
eSIM: Moto G Max: No; Redmi Note 17: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Moto G Max: No; Redmi Note 17: No
Satellite connectivity: Moto G Max: No; Redmi Note 17: No
Stereo speakers: Moto G Max: Yes(Better); Redmi Note 17: No
3.5 mm headphone jack: Moto G Max: Yes(Better); Redmi Note 17: No
Fingerprint reader: Moto G Max: Side-mounted; Redmi Note 17: Under display (optical)(Better)
3D face unlock: Moto G Max: No; Redmi Note 17: No
Infrared blaster: Moto G Max: No; Redmi Note 17: Yes(Better)
FM radio: Moto G Max: Yes(Better); Redmi Note 17: No
microSD slot: Moto G Max: Yes; Redmi Note 17: Yes
Card slot: Moto G Max: microSD (shared SIM slot); Redmi Note 17: microSD (shared SIM slot)

General

Operating system: Moto G Max: Android 16; Redmi Note 17: Android 16
OS updates (major versions): Moto G Max: 2; Redmi Note 17: Unknown
Launch price: Moto G Max: ₹ 22,080; Redmi Note 17: € 239.90
Year: Moto G Max: 2026; Redmi Note 17: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Moto G Max	Redmi Note 17
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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2026, August 10	2026, August 27
Status	Available. Released 2026, August 14	Available. Released 2026, August 28
Body
Dimensions	166.2 x 76.5 x 8.6 mm (6.54 x 3.01 x 0.34 in)	169.7 x 79.1 x 8.5 mm (6.68 x 3.11 x 0.33 in)
Weight	213 g (7.51 oz)	225 g (7.94 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic back, plastic frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)
Display
Type	IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1050 nits (HBM)	AMOLED, 120Hz, 700 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM), 1800 nits (peak)
Size	6.72 inches, 109.6 cm2 (~86.2% screen-to-body ratio)	6.99 inches, 118.7 cm2 (~88.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~391 ppi density)	1080 x 2396 pixels (~375 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Platform
OS	Android 16, up to 2 major OS updates	Android 16, HyperOS 3
Chipset	Qualcomm SM6435-AA Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4 nm)	Qualcomm SM4450-AF Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Adreno	Adreno 613
Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal	128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM UFS 3.1	128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2
Main Camera
Dual	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.95”, 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm	–
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps	1080p@30fps
Single	–	50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF
Selfie camera
Single	32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.7µm	16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0"
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio	No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth	5.1, A2DP, LE	5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS (B1I + B1C)
NFC	No	Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio	FM radio	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port	–	Yes
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
Type	Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh	Si/C Li-Ion 7700 mAh
Charging	30W wired	45W wired, PD3.0 22.5W reverse wired
Misc
Colors	Pantone: Alaskan Blue, Malaga (Burgundy), Stargazer (Slate)	Celestial Purple, Sky Teal, Black
Price	₹ 22,080	€ 239.90 / £ 219.00
Models	–	26081RA18G
EU LABEL
Energy	–	Class B
Battery	–	68:31h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall	–	Class C (90 falls)
Repairability	–	Class C