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Motorola Edge 70 Pro Plus vs Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
₹2,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G starts ₹2,000 lower: ₹45,999 against ₹47,999 for the Edge 70 Pro Plus.
- The Edge 70 Pro Plus has the better screen on paper: smoother (144Hz against 120Hz) and brighter (5,200 nits against 3,500).
- Only the Edge 70 Pro Plus has a zoom camera, a 50MP 3.5x periscope.
- The Edge 70 Pro Plus is the lighter phone: 190 g against 211 g.
- Only the Edge 70 Pro Plus lists wireless charging, at 15W.
Which to buy
Get the Edge 70 Pro Plus for the better screen, the zoom camera and the lighter build. Get the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G for the lower price.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecEdge 70 Pro PlusRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
Size
6.8 inches
6.83 inches
Panel
Extreme AMOLED
AMOLED display
Resolution
2772 x 1272 (1.5K)
2772 x 1280 (better)
Refresh rate
144Hz (better)
120Hz
Peak brightness
5,200 nits (better)
3,500 nits
Protection
Gorilla Glass 7i
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
SpecEdge 70 Pro PlusRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
Chipset
Dimensity 8500 Extreme
Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
CPU
Not listed
8-core
GPU
Not listed
Adreno
RAM
12GB
8GB, 12GB
Storage
256GB
256GB, 512GB
Software
Hello UI, Android 16 · 3 OS updates
HyperOS 3 · 3 OS updates
Camera
SpecEdge 70 Pro PlusRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
Rear cameras
50MP main (OIS) + 50MP ultrawide/macro + 50MP 3.5x periscope telephoto (OIS)
200MP main (OIS) + 8MP ultrawide + 2MP macro
Front camera
50MP
32MP
Video
4K at 60fps
4K at 30fps
Battery
SpecEdge 70 Pro PlusRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
Battery
6,500 mAh
6,500 mAh
Wired charging
90W
90W
Wireless charging
15W
Not listed
Build and connectivity
SpecEdge 70 Pro PlusRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
Network
5G (SA/NSA), 4G LTE
5G
SIM
Dual nano SIM
Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.4
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
Yes
Yes
Dust and water
IP68 and IP69
IP68
Weight
190 g (better)
211 g
Thickness
7.19 mm (better)
8.1 mm
Colours
PANTONE Zinfandel, PANTONE Stormy Sea, PANTONE Chicory Coffee
Matcha Green, Secret Sunrise, Stealth Black
Availability
SpecEdge 70 Pro PlusRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
Launch in India
28 May 2026
17 Sep 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
Edge 70 Pro Plus
- 12GB + 256GB₹47,999
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
- 8GB + 256GB₹45,999
- 12GB + 512GB₹49,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
