REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A50
25.6Performance20
66.5Display30.6
45.9Camera28.2
89.4Battery29.4
100Features33.3
14 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A50
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 27, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and battery (+60). Samsung Galaxy A50 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 31
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 28
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 33
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A50
- 28% lower weight: 166 g vs 230 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.6 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+7% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+11% | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 9610 |
| AnTuTu | — | 210,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,032+204%Bottom 35% | 340Bottom 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,070+148%Bottom 41% | 1,240Bottom 1% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 30% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/4.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+100% | 25 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+28% | 25 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh+150% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+567% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 22.5 h | — |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 230 g | 166 g+28% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.7 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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