REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
46.7Performance34.7
66.5Display46.2
42.6Camera41.7
85.6Battery52.5
100Features89.3
6 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and display (+20). Samsung Galaxy A36 5G 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 89
- 192% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
- 14% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.6 mm
- 13% lower weight: 195 g vs 223 g
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+16% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+192% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 816,934Bottom 23% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 304,148Bottom 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 133,245Bottom 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 150,052Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 229,489Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,016Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,902Bottom 33% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,340 mAh+67% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 17.5 h | — |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 223 g | 195 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.4 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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