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Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max Released September 2025 · Full specs on GSMArena
68 Tech Advisor 77
Android Central 59
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Key specs
Released September 2025
Launch price (US) $499
Launch price (UK) £499
Form factor Standard
OS Android
Display 6.8″
Main camera 50 MP
Telephoto lens No
Battery 9,210 mAh
Wired charging 100 W
Chipset Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Base storage 128 GB
Weight 225.1 g
Software updates 6 years
Sold in UK · not in US Ranked in What the reviewers said Tech Advisor UK 4/5 Sep 14, 2026 A mid-range phone with exceptional battery life and tough build, held back by mediocre performance, software, display calibration and camera.
Exceptional multi-day battery life Tough build with strong drop and water resistance Fast 100W wired charging Good value for high storage options Bright, large 120Hz OLED display Mediocre performance for the price Busy, annoying HyperOS software Display colours overly vibrant, poorly calibrated Underwhelming camera with no telephoto Ultra-wide camera noticeably weaker than main Read the full review at Tech Advisor → Android Central US 3.25/5 Aug 31, 2026 Best battery life of any 2026 phone tested, but hardware downgrades, 8GB base RAM and dated software make it a poor buy at $499.
9,210mAh battery lasts about two and a half days with medium use 100W wired charging, full charge in about an hour Decent 50MP main camera Bright, vibrant 120Hz OLED display IP68 and IP69K ingress protection on some models Chipset is a downgrade with older CPU cores Only 8GB RAM even on 256GB model No dedicated telephoto lens Misses 4K60 video recording Ships with Android 16 rather than Android 17 Read the full review at Android Central → Verdicts, pros and cons are short summaries in our words of each publisher's review; scores are as the publisher gave them. Specs are taken from the reviews' spec boxes — where they differ, we show the value most of them give; price is the US launch price of the base model. Read the originals for the full picture.
