REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
25.6Performance37.5
66.5Display47.2
45.9Camera41.7
89.4Battery41.7
100Features78.7
7 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+48) and features (+21). Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 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 47
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 26
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 41% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,032
- 23% lower weight: 177 g vs 230 g
- 19% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,650 vs 3,070
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+7% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+11% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+192% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,032Bottom 36% | 1,450+41%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,070Bottom 42% | 3,650+19%Top 50% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 30% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh+122% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 22.5 h | — |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 230 g | 177 g+23% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.9 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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