REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
25.6Performance39.3
66.5Display49.4
45.9Camera46.1
89.4Battery51.4
100Features78.7
9 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G wins this phone face-off, 58.1 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and features (+21). Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 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 battery score: 89 vs 51
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 26
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 41% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,032
- 24% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,800 vs 3,070
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+7% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+11% | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+141% | 1,450 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 %+4% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,080,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,032Bottom 36% | 1,450+41%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,070Bottom 42% | 3,800+24%Top 49% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 30% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 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 S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 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 | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 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+105% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 230 g | 209 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.2 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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