REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23
25.6Performance50.8
66.5Display53.3
45.9Camera47.3
89.4Battery47.9
100Features78.7
9 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 52.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42) and features (+21). Samsung Galaxy S23 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 53
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 26
- 89% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 1,032
- 66% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,100 vs 3,070
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 27% lower weight: 168 g vs 230 g
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+12% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+5% | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+100% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 %+3% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,658,175Bottom 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 552,625Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 410,856Bottom 46% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 273,971Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 420,723Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,032Bottom 36% | 1,950+89%Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,070Bottom 42% | 5,100+66%Top 37% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 30% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh+156% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 22.5 h+105% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 230 g | 168 g+27% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.6 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| 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 S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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