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Vivo V50 5G vs Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G

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Vivo V50 5G

Vivo V50 5G

  • About 6.77 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 2.2.
  • 6,000 mAh battery capacity.
  • 90 W rated wired charging power.
KSh 63,500In Stock
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Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G

Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G

  • 229.5 g.
  • Screen: 1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density).
  • Qualcomm SM6850 Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 2.2 - 128GB only, UFS 4.1.
  • 10,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 61,499In Stock
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Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus 5GKSh 62,000
Vivo X60 ProKSh 63,000
Honor 600 5GKSh 60,000
Oppo Reno15 5GKSh 67,700
OnePlus Nord 6 5GKSh 63,500
Samsung Galaxy S24 5GKSh 65,000
Motorola Edge 70KSh 63,500
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Our quick verdict

With the same IP68 rating and 50 MP main camera, the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G has a much bigger battery (10,000 mAh) and a sharper screen and runs newer Android 16, while the Vivo V50 5G has a brighter screen for outdoor use and sharper selfies (50 MP) and is lighter (189 g).

Display

Vivo V50 5G
1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density)

Performance

Vivo V50 5G
Qualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
Qualcomm SM6850 Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4 nm) processor

Storage

Vivo V50 5G
UFS 2.2
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
UFS 2.2 - 128GB only UFS 4.1

Battery capacity

Vivo V50 5G
6,000 mAh battery capacity
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
10,000 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Vivo V50 5G
90 W rated wired charging power
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
100 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Vivo V50 5G

  • Brighter display: up to 4,500 nits (vs 3,500).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 50 MP (vs 32 MP).
  • Lighter: 189 g (vs 229.5 g).

Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G

  • Bigger battery: 10,000 mAh (vs 6,000 mAh).
  • Sharper screen: 447 ppi (vs 388 ppi).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 15).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.4).

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PriorityVivo V50 5GRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
Display6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 388 ppi6.83-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 447 ppi
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 processor
Battery capacity6,000 mAh battery10,000 mAh battery
Charging90 W wired charging100 W wired charging
Weight189 g229.5 g
SoftwareAndroid 15, 3 OS upgrades promisedAndroid 16

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V50 5GRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
BrandVivoRedmi
ModelV50 5GRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
Announced2025, February 172026, August 27
Release status—Available. Released 2026, August 28
Model numbers—2609FRA74G

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V50 5GRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
Dimensions163.3 x 76.7 x 7.4 / 7.6 / 7.7 mm163.4 x 78.3 x 8.6 mm (6.43 x 3.08 x 0.34 in)
Weight189 g or 199 g (6.67 oz)229.5 g (8.11 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, glass back or plastic backGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), plastic back, plastic frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V50 5GRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
Display6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1060 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density)
Display protectionDiamond Shield Glass, Mohs level 4Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display features1B colors, HDR10+, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 1300 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1060 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak)
Display technology—AMOLED
Display size—6.83 inches
Refresh rate—120Hz
Brightness—1060 nits (typ); 2000 nits (HBM); 3500 nits (peak)
HDR formats—HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Pixel density—447 ppi
Aspect ratio—19.5:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio—89.5% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V50 5GRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
ProcessorQualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM6850 Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUAdreno 720Adreno 812
User interface—HyperOS 3
Process node—4 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V50 5GRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
RAM8GB, 12GB8GB, 12GB
Storage128GB, 256GB, 512GB128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 2.2UFS 2.2 - 128GB only UFS 4.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations—128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V50 5GRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF50 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front camera50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.6", 0.61µm
Rear camera featuresColor spectrum sensor, Zeiss optics, Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera featuresZeiss optics, HDRHDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V50 5GRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
BatterySi/C Li-Ion 6000 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 10000 mAh
Charging90W wired, PD; Reverse wired100W wired, PD3.0, PPS 27W reverse wired
Battery technology—Si/C Li-Ion
Reverse charging—27W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V50 5GRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Funtouch 15Android 16, HyperOS 3

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V50 5GRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
2G bands—GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands—HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India
4G bands—1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 - India
5G bands—1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA - India
Network speed—HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V50 5GRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavICGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c)
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V50 5GRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
Water resistanceIP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) - ROW IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) - EU only Manufacturer-rated water-resistance (up to 2m for 72 hours) Drop resistant up to 3m

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V50 5GRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
ColorsAncora Red (Rose Red), Satin Black (Titanium Grey), Starry Blue (Starry Night), Mist PurpleBlack, Purple, Cloud Blush, Green, Secret Sunrise

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V50 5GRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V50 5GRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
Measured performance—AnTuTu: 841707 (v10) GeekBench: 3070 (v6) 3DMark: 1190 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display—1109 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker—-24.3 LUFS (Very good)
Measured battery endurance—Active use score 22:31h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V50 5GRedmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G
Energy—Class B
Battery—79:16h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall—Class A (270 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

For most buyers the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G is the better buy; the Vivo V50 5G makes sense if you want a brighter screen for outdoor use.

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