REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G vs Google Pixel 6a
The REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G scores 7.3 in our rating, and the Google Pixel 6a scores 5.6. The REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G leads in display, camera and battery, while the Google Pixel 6a is ahead in design. The REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G is the newer phone, announced Aug 27, 2026.
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Key differences
Why choose the REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
- Bigger battery 10,000 mAh vs 4,410 mAh
- Faster wired charging 100 W vs 18 W
- Bigger screen 6.83 inches vs 6.1 inches
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69K vs IP67
- Newer model Aug 27, 2026 vs May 11, 2022
Why choose the Google Pixel 6a
- Longer OS update support 5 years vs 4 years
- Lighter 178 g vs 229.5 g
- Higher-resolution video 4K@60 vs 4K@30
- Newer Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6
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Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GGoogle Pixel 6a
Overall
7.3
5.6
Display
8.3
6.5
Performance
5.3
5.2
Camera
6.0
5.6
Battery
7.9
3.7
Design
7.6
7.8
Software support
7.4
7.4
Value for money
6.0 est.
3.1
Display
Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GGoogle Pixel 6a
Size
6.83 inches
6.1 inches
Type
OLED, CrystalRes AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1280 × 2772 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
447 ppi
429 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
60 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
3,500 nits
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HDR
HDR10+, Dolby Vision
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Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GGoogle Pixel 6a
Process
4 nm
5 nm
Max CPU clock
2.6 GHz
2.8 GHz
GPU
Adreno 812
Mali-G78 MP20
Geekbench 6 single-core
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1,437
Geekbench 6 multi-core
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3,235
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
6 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GGoogle Pixel 6a
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.5
12.2 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.55"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
12 MP
Rear cameras
2
2
Rear video
4K@30
4K@60
Front camera
32 MP
8 MP
Front video
4K@30
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GGoogle Pixel 6a
Capacity
10,000 mAh
4,410 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
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Wired charging
100 W
18 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GGoogle Pixel 6a
Dimensions
163.44 × 78.27 × 8.65 mm
152.2 × 71.8 × 8.9 mm
Thickness
8.65 mm
8.9 mm
Weight
229.5 g
178 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Aluminum
Back
Plastic
Plastic
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69K
IP67
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Cloud Blush, Black, Green, Purple
Charcoal, Chalk, Sage
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GGoogle Pixel 6a
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
6.0
5.2
USB
—
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GGoogle Pixel 6a
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 12
Interface
Xiaomi HyperOS 3
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OS updates
4 years
5 years
Security updates
6 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GGoogle Pixel 6a
Announced
Aug 27, 2026
May 11, 2022
Released
—
Jul 28, 2022
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
—
$449
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