REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
25.6Performance80
66.5Display66.7
45.9Camera74
89.4Battery65.8
100Features94.7
5 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 74.8 to 58.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+54) and camera (+28). 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 66
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
- 100% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 26
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 46
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 219% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,800 vs 3,070
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 498 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+35% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | 92.5 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,787,981Top 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 895,141Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 989,555Top 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 348,188Top 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 555,097Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,032Bottom 36% | 3,030+194%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,070Bottom 42% | 9,800+219%Top 8% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 30% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh+100% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 22.5 h+73% | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 230 g | 218 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.2 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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