REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S25
25.6Performance75.3
66.5Display61.3
45.9Camera47.3
89.4Battery51.4
100Features94.7
7 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 wins this phone face-off, 64.1 to 58.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+50) and camera (+1). REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 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 61
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 51
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 26
- 206% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,400 vs 3,070
- 186% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,950 vs 1,032
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 29% lower weight: 162 g vs 230 g
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+10% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+7% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+35% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | 91.1 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,578,555Top 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 792,959Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 925,248Top 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 331,698Top 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 528,650Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,032Bottom 36% | 2,950+186%Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,070Bottom 42% | 9,400+206%Top 12% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 30% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 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 S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh+150% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 22.5 h+88% | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 230 g | 162 g+29% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.2 mm+16% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| 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 S25 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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