Redmi Note 17 vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
28.9Performance82.4
52.3Display66
30.7Camera47.3
71.3Battery71.7
33.3Features94.7
3 spec wins — Redmi Note 1711 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 42.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+61) and performance (+54). 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
- 57% higher capacity: 7,700 mAh vs 4,900 mAh
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 52
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 33
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+4% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 376 ppi | 516 ppi+37% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 2,600 nits+44% |
| Screen-to-body | 88.4 % | 90.7 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,393Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,515Top 2% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,700 mAh+57% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 190 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.3 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |