REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
25.6Performance43.2
66.5Display44.9
45.9Camera41.9
89.4Battery43.7
100Features65.3
8 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+46) and features (+35). Samsung Galaxy A26 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 Max 5G
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 26
- 13% lower weight: 200 g vs 230 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.6 mm
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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+250% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu | — | 754,064Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 294,711Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 87,552Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 138,545Bottom 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 233,256Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,032Bottom 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,070Bottom 42% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 30% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 230 g | 200 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.7 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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