REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
25.6Performance23.7
66.5Display52.1
45.9Camera41.7
89.4Battery70.1
100Features89.3
9 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and display (+14). Samsung Galaxy A37 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 52
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 70
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 89
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
- 15% lower weight: 196 g vs 230 g
- 14% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,505 vs 3,070
- 14% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.6 mm
- 10% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,140 vs 1,032
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 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+84% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 %+3% | 87 % |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,032Bottom 35% | 1,140+10%Bottom 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,070Bottom 41% | 3,505+14%Bottom 47% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 30% | 99 %Top 26% |
| 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 A37 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+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh+100% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 22.5 h+21% | 18.6 h |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 230 g | 196 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.4 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 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 A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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