REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G vs REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G
The REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G scores 6.9 in our rating, and the REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G scores 7.0. The REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G leads in battery, while the REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G 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 6,500 mAh
- Brighter screen 3,500 nits vs 3,200 nits
- Newer model Aug 27, 2026 vs Dec 18, 2025
- Faster storage type UFS 4.1 vs UFS 2.2
- Better selfie video 4K@30 vs 1080p@60
Why choose the REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G
- Lighter 208 g vs 229.5 g
- Thinner 8.47 mm vs 8.65 mm
- Newer Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6
PhoneRanked scores
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Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GREDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G
Overall
6.9
7.0
Display
8.3
8.2
Performance
5.3
5.3
Camera
6.0
6.4
Battery
9.0
8.0
Design
7.6
8.6
Software support
7.4
7.4
Value for money
5.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GREDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G
Size
6.83 inches
6.83 inches
Type
OLED, CrystalRes AMOLED
OLED, CrystalRes AMOLED
Resolution
1280 × 2772 px
1280 × 2772 px
Pixel density
447 ppi
447 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
3,500 nits
3,200 nits
HDR
HDR10+, Dolby Vision
HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GREDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.6 GHz
2.7 GHz
GPU
Adreno 812
Adreno 810
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 5GREDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.5
200 MP, f/1.7, 1/1.4"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
2
2
Rear video
4K@30
4K@30
Front camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front video
4K@30
1080p@60
Battery and charging
Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GREDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G
Capacity
10,000 mAh
6,500 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
Silicon-carbon
Wired charging
100 W
100 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GREDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G
Dimensions
163.44 × 78.27 × 8.65 mm
163.34 × 78.31 × 8.47 mm
Thickness
8.65 mm
8.47 mm
Weight
229.5 g
208 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Aluminum
Back
Plastic
Vegan leather
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69K
IP68 + IP69K
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Cloud Blush, Black, Green, Purple
Mocha Brown, Glacier Blue, Black
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GREDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
6.0
5.4
USB
—
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GREDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 15
Interface
Xiaomi HyperOS 3
Xiaomi HyperOS 2
OS updates
4 years
4 years
Security updates
6 years
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GREDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G
Announced
Aug 27, 2026
Dec 18, 2025
Status
Released
Released
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