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REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)

WINNER
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
58.1Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
31.4Inno Score
25.6Performance20
66.5Display36
45.9Camera33.1
89.4Battery38.8
100Features38.7
14 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 31.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+61) and battery (+51). Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) 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 33
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 39

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)

  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 20% lower weight: 184 g vs 230 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSamsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
Screen size6.83 ″+7%6.4 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1280x27722400x1080
Pixel density447 ppi+9%411 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits+338%800 nits
Screen-to-body89.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSamsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 5MediaTek Helio G80
AnTuTu—260,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,032+152%Bottom 35%410Bottom 4%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,070+133%Bottom 41%1,320Bottom 3%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 30%—
RAM (max)12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2/4.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSamsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.5f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+60%20 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSamsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
Capacity10,000 mAh+100%5,000 mAh
Wired charging100 W+567%15 W
Active use endurance22.5 h—

Design

Design comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSamsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
Weight230 g184 g+20%
Thickness8.6 mm8.4 mm+2%
IP ratingIP68/IP69K—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSamsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSamsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 11 (One UI 3.1)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSamsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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