REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A05
25.6Performance20
66.5Display20
45.9Camera29
89.4Battery43.7
100Features20
15 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A05
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+80) and display (+47). Samsung Galaxy A05 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 Max 5G
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A05
- 15% lower weight: 195 g vs 230 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+71% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | — | 270,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,032+146%Bottom 35% | 420Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,070+127%Bottom 41% | 1,350Bottom 4% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 30% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/4.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh+100% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | 22.5 h | — |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 230 g | 195 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+2% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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