REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A56
46.7Performance42.5
66.5Display48.5
42.6Camera42.6
85.6Battery58.2
100Features89.3
8 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and display (+18). Samsung Galaxy A56 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 43
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 89
- 192% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 14% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.6 mm
- 11% lower weight: 198 g vs 223 g
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 %+2% | 87.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,227,862Bottom 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 466,860Bottom 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 292,734Bottom 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 171,100Bottom 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 297,168Bottom 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,350Top 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,900Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| 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 A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+59% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 223 g | 198 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.4 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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