REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S10
25.6Performance28.9
66.5Display35.4
45.9Camera37.4
89.4Battery26.4
100Features49.3
10 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+63) and features (+51). Samsung Galaxy S10 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 35
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 49
- 567% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 15 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 26
- 100% higher ultra-wide: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 32% lower weight: 157 g vs 230 g
- 23% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 447 ppi
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+12% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 550 ppi+23% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+338% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,032Bottom 35% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,070Bottom 41% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 30% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/4.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh+194% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+567% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 22.5 h | — |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 230 g | 157 g+32% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.8 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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