Motorola Edge 70 Max vs Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max wins 3 of 5. Buy Motorola Edge 70 Max if you want better photos and more speed for games. Buy Redmi Note 17 Pro Max if you want longer battery life, the longest software support and to spend less.
The short answer
- CameraMotorola Edge 70 Max. Takes the better photos: camera score 6 out of 10, against 4.
- BatteryRedmi Note 17 Pro Max. Lasts longer on a charge: battery score 10 out of 10, against 9. It has a 10000 mAh battery.
- SpeedMotorola Edge 70 Max. Faster for games and heavy apps: Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, speed score 8 out of 10, against 4.
- UpdatesRedmi Note 17 Pro Max. 4 years of updates promised.
- PriceRedmi Note 17 Pro Max. Costs 5% less.
Overall, Redmi Note 17 Pro Max wins 3 of 5. The full details are below.
Side by side
| Spec | Motorola Edge 70 Max | Redmi Note 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹52,490 | ₹49,999 |
| Launched | 15 July 2026 | 16 September 2026 |
| Software now | Hello UI (Android 16) (same as launch) | HyperOS 3 (Android 16) (same as launch) |
| Rating | 7.6/10 | 7.4/10 |
| Battery | Solid battery life from 7100mAh, 90W wired charging and 25W magnetic wireless charging. | One of the longest-lasting phones tested (22 hours 31 minutes in GSMArena's test of the 9210mAh EU model); 100W charging. |
| Camera | Good main and selfie cameras, but no zoom lens and a basic wide-angle camera. | Decent 50MP main camera with a larger sensor and 4K video, but a basic 8MP wide-angle and no zoom. |
| Speed | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 is fast for gaming and multitasking. | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 handles daily apps well but is slow for heavy games at this price. |
| Catch | Weak camera setup for the price, somewhat heavy, and only one storage size. | Heavy at about 230g, and the chip is slow for ₹49,999. |
| Updates | 3 years | 4 years |
Full specifications (tap to open)
Every spec side by side
| Spec | Motorola Edge 70 Max | Redmi Note 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.82-inch QHD+ LTPO AMOLED, 144Hz, 7000 nits peak, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass 7i | 6.83-inch 1.5K (1280 x 2772) AMOLED, 120Hz, 2000 nits HBM, 3500 nits peak, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) |
| CPU | 2x Oryon V3 Phoenix L @ 3.8GHz + 6x Oryon V3 Phoenix M @ 3.32GHz | 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.6GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| Graphics (GPU) | Adreno 829 | Adreno 812 |
| AI chip (NPU) | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU (TOPS not officially stated) | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU (TOPS not officially stated) |
| RAM and storage | 8GB RAM, 256GB (UFS 4.1, LPDDR5X) | 8GB RAM, 256GB (UFS 4.1 on 256GB and above; RAM type not officially stated) |
| Battery | 7100 mAh | 10000 mAh |
| Charging | 90W wired, 25W magnetic Qi2.2 wireless, 5W reverse wired | 100W HyperCharge wired (PD 3.0, PPS), 27W reverse wired, bypass charging; no wireless charging |
| Cameras | 50 MP Sony LYT-710 main (1/1.56", f/1.8, 24mm, OIS) + 8 MP ultrawide (1/4", f/2.2, 13mm, 119 degrees) + auxiliary lens; 32 MP selfie | 50MP main (f/1.5, 1/1.95", PDAF, OIS) + 8MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 1/4", 120 degrees); 32MP front (f/2.2) |
| Water and dust | IP68/IP69, MIL-STD-810H | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Size and weight | 8.3mm thick, 221g | 8.6mm thick, 229.5g |
| Software | Hello UI (Android 16) at launch, Hello UI (Android 16) now | HyperOS 3 (Android 16) at launch, HyperOS 3 (Android 16) now |
| Updates | 3 years promised | 4 years promised |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Only on some versions |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 7 (tri-band), Bluetooth 6.0, NFC, USB-C 2.0 | Wi-Fi 6 (dual-band), Bluetooth 6.0, NFC (market dependent), IR blaster, USB-C 2.0 |
| Modem | Integrated Snapdragon 5G modem (model not officially stated) | Integrated Snapdragon 5G modem (model not officially stated) |
| Speakers and haptics | Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res audio; haptics not detailed | Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos (rated Very good by GSMArena, -24.3 LUFS); haptics not detailed |
| Screen flicker (PWM) | PWM dimming (rate not officially stated); touch sampling not officially stated | 3840Hz PWM; touch sampling not officially stated |
| Cooling | Large vapour cooling chamber (size not officially stated) | Not officially stated |
| Colours | Aqua Gray, Dark Shadow, Ice Melt | Stealth Black, Matcha Green, Secret Sunrise |
Where to buy
- Motorola Edge 70 Max₹52,490
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Max₹49,999
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Common questions
- Which is better, Motorola Edge 70 Max or Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Max wins 3 of 5 areas (camera, battery, speed, updates and price). Buy Motorola Edge 70 Max if you want better photos and more speed for games. Buy Redmi Note 17 Pro Max if you want longer battery life, the longest software support and to spend less.
- Which has the better camera?
- Motorola Edge 70 Max takes the better photos.
- Which has the better battery life?
- Redmi Note 17 Pro Max lasts longer on a charge.
- Which is faster for gaming?
- Motorola Edge 70 Max is faster for games and heavy apps.
- How much do they cost?
- Motorola Edge 70 Max costs ₹52,490, Redmi Note 17 Pro Max costs ₹49,999.
- Which gets software updates for longer?
- Motorola Edge 70 Max: 3 years, now on Hello UI (Android 16). Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: 4 years, now on HyperOS 3 (Android 16).