REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A51
25.6Performance20
66.5Display30.8
45.9Camera34.7
89.4Battery29.4
100Features33.3
13 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A51
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and battery (+60). Samsung Galaxy A51 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 35
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 33
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A51
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 25% lower weight: 172 g vs 230 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+10% | 405 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 A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| AnTuTu | — | 215,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,032+195%Bottom 36% | 350Bottom 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,070+146%Bottom 42% | 1,250Bottom 1% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 30% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/4.1 | UFS 2.0 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 230 g | 172 g+25% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.9 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A51 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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