REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
25.6Performance28.9
66.5Display45.6
45.9Camera41.7
89.4Battery57.7
100Features73.3
11 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and features (+27). Samsung Galaxy A27 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 46
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 73
- 338% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 800 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 26
- 13% lower weight: 200 g vs 230 g
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 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+338% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 %+3% | 86.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,032Bottom 35% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,070Bottom 41% | — |
| 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 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh+100% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | 22.5 h+77% | 12.7 h |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 230 g | 200 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.8 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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