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REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26+

REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
63Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26+

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S26+

$1,100

71.2Inno Score
46.7Performance82.4
66.5Display66
42.6Camera47.3
85.6Battery71.7
100Features94.7
6 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 63, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and camera (+5). REDMI Note 17 Pro 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 battery score: 86 vs 72
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
  • 70% higher capacity: 8,340 mAh vs 4,900 mAh
  • 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
  • 35% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 2,600 nits

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+

  • Stronger performance score: 82 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 15% higher Pixel density: 516 ppi vs 447 ppi
  • 15% lower weight: 190 g vs 223 g

Display

Display comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26+
Screen size6.83 ″+2%6.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution1280x27723120x1440
Pixel density447 ppi516 ppi+15%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits+35%2,600 nits
Screen-to-body89.5 %90.7 %+1%

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26+
ChipsetSnapdragon 6s Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,393Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,515Top 3%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2/3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26+
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26+
Capacity8,340 mAh+70%4,900 mAh
Wired charging67 W+49%45 W
Wireless charging—20 W
Active use endurance17.5 h+7%16.4 h

Design

Design comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26+
Weight223 g190 g+15%
Thickness8.6 mm7.3 mm+15%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP68
Frame materialPlasticArmor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26+
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26+
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 16 (One UI 8.5)
OS update pledge—7 years

Audio

Audio comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy S26+
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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