REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26
25.6Performance81
66.5Display60
45.9Camera47.3
89.4Battery62.1
100Features94.7
7 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 58.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+55) 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 60
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 62
- 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 S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 26
- 253% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,824 vs 3,070
- 190% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,995 vs 1,032
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 27% lower weight: 167 g vs 230 g
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+8% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+9% | 411 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+35% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | 90 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,064,672 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,032Bottom 36% | 2,995+190%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,070Bottom 42% | 10,824+253%Top 4% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 30% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh+133% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 22.5 h+47% | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 230 g | 167 g+27% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.2 mm+16% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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