Redmi Note 17 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
28.9Performance80
52.3Display66.7
30.7Camera74
71.3Battery65.8
33.3Features94.7
3 spec wins — Redmi Note 1712 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 74.8 to 42.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+61) and performance (+51). Redmi Note 17 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 66
- 54% higher capacity: 7,700 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 52
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 33
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+1% | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 376 ppi | 498 ppi+32% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 2,600 nits+44% |
| Screen-to-body | 88.4 % | 92.5 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,787,981Top 23% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 895,141Top 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 989,555Top 23% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 348,188Top 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 555,097Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,030Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,800Top 9% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,700 mAh+54% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 218 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.2 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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