RedMagic 11S Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
93.9Performance29.1
67.1Display44
51.5Camera41.9
94Battery43.7
60Features65.3
12 spec wins — RedMagic 11S Pro3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11S Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.7 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+65) and battery (+50). Samsung Galaxy A17 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 94 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 94 vs 44
- 900% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 5 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 17% lower weight: 192 g vs 230 g
- 16% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $200 vs $849
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi+12% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 95.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Leading Version | Exynos 1330 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 4,272,312 | 603,772Bottom 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 245,695Bottom 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 42,916Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 129,349Bottom 4% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 185,812Bottom 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,763+281%Top 3% | 988Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,606+455%Top 2% | 2,093Bottom 21% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+900% | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,500 mAh+50% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W | — |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 230 g | 192 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.5 mm+16% |
| IP rating | IPX8 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | RedMagic OS 11.5 (Android 16) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |