REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S25+
25.6Performance79.3
66.5Display63.6
45.9Camera47.3
89.4Battery54.2
100Features94.7
5 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25+ wins this phone face-off, 66.3 to 58.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+54) 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 battery score: 89 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
- 104% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 4,900 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25+
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 26
- 231% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,153 vs 3,070
- 204% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,141 vs 1,032
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 17% lower weight: 190 g vs 230 g
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 513 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+35% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,763,072Top 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 866,625Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 996,402Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 347,621Top 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 552,424Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,032Bottom 36% | 3,141+204%Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,070Bottom 42% | 10,153+231%Top 7% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 30% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 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+104% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 22.5 h | — |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 230 g | 190 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.3 mm+15% |
| 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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