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REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G

WINNER
REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
63Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
42.4Inno Score
46.7Performance28.9
66.5Display46.1
42.6Camera41.7
85.6Battery52.5
100Features57.3
8 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 63 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and battery (+33). Samsung Galaxy M56 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 29
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 86 vs 53
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 57
  • 192% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,200 nits

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G

  • 19% lower weight: 180 g vs 223 g
  • 16% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.6 mm

Display

Display comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy M56 5G
Screen size6.83 ″+1%6.74 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED Plus
Resolution1280x27721080x2340
Pixel density447 ppi+17%382 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits+192%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body89.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy M56 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 6s Gen 4Samsung Exynos 1480
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2/3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy M56 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy M56 5G
Capacity8,340 mAh+67%5,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W+49%45 W
Wireless charging—0 W
Active use endurance17.5 h—

Design

Design comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy M56 5G
Weight223 g180 g+19%
Thickness8.6 mm7.2 mm+16%
IP ratingIP68/IP69K—
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy M56 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.3
NFCYes—
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy M56 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 15 (One UI 7)
OS update pledge—6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy M56 5G
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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