Moto G Max vs Redmi Note 17 5G

The short answer

Redmi Note 17 5G has the bigger battery: 8,000 mAh against 7,000.
Redmi Note 17 5G charges faster, at 45 W against 30.

Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.

2 phones side by side. Show only differences

Specification	Moto G Max ₹27,999launch price · Aug 2026	Redmi Note 17 5G ₹27,999launch price · Aug 2026
Placement
At its price	Bottom quarter ₹25–30k	Bottom quarter ₹25–30k
Spec index	7.5 / 10	7.4 / 10
Key Specs
RAM	6 GB	6 GB / 8 GB
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
Rear Camera	50 MP + 8 MP	50 MP
Front Camera	32 MP	8 MP
Battery	7000 mAh	8000 mAh
Display	6.72 inches (17.07 cm)	6.99 inches (17.75 cm)
General
Launch Date	August 14, 2026 (Official)	August 6, 2026 (Official)
Operating System	Android v16	Android v16
Custom UI	Hello UI	Xiaomi HyperOS 3
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
CPU	Octa core (2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55)	Octa core (2.3 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55)
Architecture	64 bit	64 bit
Fabrication	4 nm	4 nm
RAM	6 GB	6 GB / 8 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Graphics	—	Adreno 613
Display
Display Type	LCD	TrueColour AMOLED
Screen Size	6.72 inches (17.07 cm)	6.99 inches (17.75 cm)
Resolution	1080x2400 px (FHD+)	1080x2396 px (FHD+)
Aspect Ratio	20:9	19.97:9
Pixel Density	391 ppi	376 ppi
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)	85.97 %	—
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Touch Screen	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Brightness	1050 nits (High Brightness Mode)	1800 nits (peak)
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz (AdaptiveSync)
Bezel-less display	—	Yes with punch-hole display
Design
Height	166.23 mm	169.7 mm
Width	76.5 mm	79.14 mm
Thickness	8.6 mm	8.4 mm
Weight	213 grams	225 grams
Build Material	Frame: Plastic Back: Satin-inspired finish Front: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i	Front: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Colours	PANTONE Stargazer, PANTONE Alaskan Blue, PANTONE Malaga	Arctic Blue, Starlight Purple, Dark Night
Waterproof	Yes, IP64	Yes, IP65
Ruggedness	MIL-STD-810H tested	—
Main Camera
Camera Setup	Dual	Single
Resolution	50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (Sony LYTIA 600 sensor, 0.8µm pixel size, Quad Pixel for 1.6µm) 8 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (119.5 degree FOV) (1.12µm pixel size)	50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (5P lens)
Sensor	Sony LYTIA 600	—
Autofocus	Yes, PDAF	Yes, Phase Detection autofocus
OIS	No	No
Flash	Yes, LED Flash	Yes, LED Flash
Settings	Exposure compensation, ISO control	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes	Night Vision Mode (Auto) Portrait Portrait HDR Panorama Pro Mode (with Long Exposure) Ultra-Res Adobe Scan	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Night Mode Portrait Pro Mode Panorama Document Mode Time-lapse Slow Motion High Resolution
Camera Features	8 x Digital Zoom Shot Optimization Auto Smile Capture Google Lens integration Burst shot Assistive Grid Leveler QR / Barcode scanner	2 x In-sensor Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Dynamic Shots AI Sky AI Erase AI Image Expansion Film Filters
Video Recording	2560x1440 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps	1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps
Video Recording Features	Slo-motion (HD @ 120 fps) Video Stabilization (EIS) Dual Capture Timelapse with Hyperlapse Audio Zoom	Slo-motion (1280x720 @ 120 fps) Time-lapse
Front Camera
Camera Setup	Single	Single
Resolution	32 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (0.7µm pixel size, Quad Pixel for 1.4µm)	8 MP f/2.0, Wide Angle, Primary Camera
Autofocus	No, Fixed Focus	No
Flash	No	No
Video Recording	2560x1440 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps	1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps
Camera Features	—	Beauty Mode Portrait Filters Video Beauty Time-lapse Teleprompter
Battery
Capacity	7000 mAh	8000 mAh
Type	Li-ion (Silicon-Carbon)	Li-ion (Silicon-Carbon)
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Quick Charging	Yes, Fast, 30W	Yes, Fast, 45W
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Storage
Internal Memory	128 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.2
Expandable Memory	—	Yes, microSD
USB OTG	—	Yes
Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s)	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM)	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM)
SIM Size	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
Network Support	5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G	5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
VoLTE	Yes	Yes
SIM 1	-	-
5G Bands	NR N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28 / N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78	FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28 TDD N40 / N78
4G Bands	LTE band 1 / 2 / 3 / 5 / 8 / 28 / 38 / 40 / 41 / 42	TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28)
3G Bands	WCDMA band 1 / 2 / 5 / 8	UMTS 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands	GSM 1900 / 1800 / 850 / 900 MHz	GSM 1800 / 850 / 900 MHz
EDGE	Available	Available
SIM 2	-	-
GPRS	Available	Available
Wi-Fi	Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 2.4GHz 5GHz	Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), Dual band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Wi-Fi Features	Mobile Hotspot	Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.1	Yes, v5.1
GPS	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, QZSS, Beidou	Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou
NFC	No	No
USB Connectivity	USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging	USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB OTG
Infrared Sensor	—	Yes
Multimedia
FM Radio	Yes	—
Stereo Speaker	Yes	No
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
Audio Jack	3.5 mm	USB Type-C
Audio Features	Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio	—
Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position	Side	In Display
Fingerprint Sensor Type	Capacitive	Optical
Heart Rate Monitor	No	No
Other Sensors	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, SAR sensor, Sensor hub	Light sensor, Virtual proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass