Oppo has officially raised the bar for battery capacity in mid-range smartphones with the launch of the Oppo A7 Pro Max 5G in China.
Debuting as the brand's first phone to sport a massive 10,000mAh Glacier Battery, Oppo has timed this launch right before Xiaomi unveils its highly anticipated competitor, the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G.
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While Redmi prepares for the official launch in China and global markets, the specifications of the global edition of the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max have already leaked via official-looking promo material.
The Chinese variant of the Note 17 Pro Max is expected to share identical core specifications with its global counterpart, barring a potentially larger battery capacity for the Chinese market.
Design and Build
The Oppo A7 Pro Max measures 162.98 x 77.97 x 8.57 mm and weighs between 224g and 226g.
It features toughened Crystal Shield glass and IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K dust and water resistance ratings.
The Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is slightly larger at 163.44 x 78.27 x 8.65 mm and weighs 229.5g.
It utilizes Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and offers the same quad-level IP certifications, along with 3-meter drop resistance.
Both smartphones push the boundaries of durability with complete IP66, IP68, IP69, and IP69K ratings, ensuring top-tier resistance against immersion, hot water jets, and dust.
The Redmi Note 17 Pro Max takes structural resilience a step further with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and certified 3-meter drop resistance.
Despite housing massive batteries, both devices keep thickness around 8.57 mm.
However, Oppo edges out slightly in weight, keeping its package a few grams lighter despite packing a bigger cell.
Winner: Redmi Note 17 Pro Max for superior Corning Victus 2 protection.
Display and Audio
The Oppo A7 Pro Max sports a 6.78-inch 1.5K (2772 x 1272) 10-bit OLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate and 1800 nits global peak brightness.
It also features 300% ultra-volume stereo dual speakers.
The Redmi Note 17 Pro Max comes with a 6.83-inch 1.5K (2772 x 1280) 12-bit CrystalRes AMOLED panel, also at 120Hz, but with a peak brightness of 3500 nits.
