REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G vs Motorola Edge 50 Pro
The REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G scores 7.3 in our rating, and the Motorola Edge 50 Pro scores 7.2. The REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G leads in display, battery and software support, while the Motorola Edge 50 Pro is ahead in camera and design. The REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G is the newer phone, announced Aug 27, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
- Bigger battery 10,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.83 inches vs 6.7 inches
- Brighter screen 3,500 nits vs 2,000 nits
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69K vs IP68
- Longer OS update support 4 years vs 3 years
- Newer model Aug 27, 2026 vs Apr 3, 2024
Why choose the Motorola Edge 50 Pro
- Faster wired charging 125 W vs 100 W
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lighter 186 g vs 229.5 g
- Thinner 8.19 mm vs 8.65 mm
- Reverse wireless charging
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Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GMotorola Edge 50 Pro
Overall
7.3
7.2
Display
8.3
7.8
Performance
5.3
5.2
Camera
6.0
7.4
Battery
7.9
6.6
Design
7.6
8.5
Software support
7.4
5.7
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GMotorola Edge 50 Pro
Size
6.83 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED, CrystalRes AMOLED
OLED, pOLED
Resolution
1280 × 2772 px
1220 × 2712 px
Pixel density
447 ppi
446 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
144 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
3,500 nits
2,000 nits
HDR
HDR10+, Dolby Vision
HDR10+
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
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Performance
Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GMotorola Edge 50 Pro
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.6 GHz
2.63 GHz
GPU
Adreno 812
Adreno 720
Geekbench 6 single-core
—
1,147
Geekbench 6 multi-core
—
3,129
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
UFS 2.2
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GMotorola Edge 50 Pro
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.5
50 MP, f/1.4, 1/1.55"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
13 MP
Telephoto
—
10 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
—
3×
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
4K@30
4K@30
Front camera
32 MP
50 MP
Front video
4K@30
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GMotorola Edge 50 Pro
Capacity
10,000 mAh
4,500 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
—
Wired charging
100 W
125 W
Wireless charging
—
50 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GMotorola Edge 50 Pro
Dimensions
163.44 × 78.27 × 8.65 mm
161.23 × 72.4 × 8.19 mm
Thickness
8.65 mm
8.19 mm
Weight
229.5 g
186 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Aluminum
Back
Plastic
Vegan leather
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69K
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
—
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Cloud Blush, Black, Green, Purple
Black Beauty, Luxe Lavender, Moonlight Pearl
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GMotorola Edge 50 Pro
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
6.0
5.4
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 5GMotorola Edge 50 Pro
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 14
Interface
Xiaomi HyperOS 3
—
OS updates
4 years
3 years
Security updates
6 years
4 years
Launch and price
Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GMotorola Edge 50 Pro
Announced
Aug 27, 2026
Apr 3, 2024
Released
—
Apr 9, 2024
Status
Released
Released
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