REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A56
25.6Performance42.5
66.5Display48.5
45.9Camera42.6
89.4Battery58.2
100Features89.3
8 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and display (+18). Samsung Galaxy A56 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 49
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 89
- 192% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 26
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 31% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,350 vs 1,032
- 27% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,900 vs 3,070
- 14% lower weight: 198 g vs 230 g
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+192% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 %+2% | 87.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,227,862Bottom 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 466,860Bottom 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 292,734Bottom 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 171,100Bottom 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 297,168Bottom 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,032Bottom 35% | 1,350+31%Top 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,070Bottom 41% | 3,900+27%Top 50% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 30% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 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 A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| 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 A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+105% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 230 g | 198 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.4 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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