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Moto G Max vs Redmi Note 17 5G
Same price. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
Same price: both start at ₹24,999 in India, so this comes down to what you get for it.
- The Redmi Note 17 5G has the bigger battery: 8,000 mAh against 7,000 mAh.
- The Redmi Note 17 5G has the better screen on paper: brighter (3,200 nits against 1,050).
- Only the Moto G Max has an ultrawide camera; the Redmi Note 17 5G backs its main camera with a 2MP macro camera. Only the Redmi Note 17 5G stabilises its main camera optically (OIS), which helps in low light and on video.
- The Redmi Note 17 5G is promised more software updates: 3 OS updates, against 2 OS updates for the Moto G Max.
Which to buy
Get the Moto G Max for the ultrawide camera. Get the Redmi Note 17 5G for the bigger battery, the brighter screen and a stabilised main camera.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecMoto G MaxRedmi Note 17 5G
Size
6.72 inches
6.77 inches
Panel
LCD
AMOLED display
Resolution
2400 x 1080 (Full HD+) (better)
2392 x 1080
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
1,050 nits
3,200 nits (better)
Protection
Gorilla Glass 7i
Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
SpecMoto G MaxRedmi Note 17 5G
Chipset
Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
CPU
Octa-core, up to 2.4GHz
8-core
GPU
Not listed
Adreno
RAM
4GB, 6GB
6GB, 8GB
Storage
128GB
128GB, 256GB
Software
Hello UI, Android 16 · 2 OS updates
HyperOS 3 · 3 OS updates (better)
Camera
SpecMoto G MaxRedmi Note 17 5G
Rear cameras
50MP main + 8MP ultrawide
50MP main (OIS) + 2MP macro
Front camera
32MP
16MP
Video
2K at 30fps (rear), 2K at 30fps (front)
1080p at 30fps
Battery
SpecMoto G MaxRedmi Note 17 5G
Battery
7,000 mAh
8,000 mAh (better)
Wired charging
30W
33W (better)
Build and connectivity
SpecMoto G MaxRedmi Note 17 5G
Network
5G (SA/NSA), 4G LTE
5G
SIM
Dual nano SIM
Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.1
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3
NFC
No
No
Dust and water
IP64
IP64
Weight
213 g (better)
216 g
Thickness
8.6 mm
8.5 mm (better)
Colours
PANTONE Stargazer, PANTONE Alaskan Blue, PANTONE Malaga
Arctic Blue, Dark Night, Starlight Purple
Availability
SpecMoto G MaxRedmi Note 17 5G
Launch in India
4 Aug 2026
28 Jul 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
Moto G Max
- 4GB + 128GB₹24,999
- 6GB + 128GB₹26,999
Redmi Note 17 5G
- 6GB + 128GB₹24,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹26,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
