REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A08
25.6Performance20
66.5Display36.2
45.9Camera29
89.4Battery53.1
100Features41.3
12 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A08
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and battery (+36). Samsung Galaxy A08 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 36
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 41
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A08
- 14% lower weight: 197 g vs 230 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | PLS LCD |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+71% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 %+7% | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,032Bottom 35% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,070Bottom 41% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 30% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 64/128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh+67% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | 22.5 h | — |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 230 g | 197 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Software
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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