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REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6

REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
58.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
58.4Inno Score
25.6Performance60.9
66.5Display58.6
45.9Camera46.9
89.4Battery47.9
100Features94.7
8 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G scores 58.1 against 58.4 for Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 edges ahead in performance and camera, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G

  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 59
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
  • 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
  • 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6

  • Stronger performance score: 61 vs 26
  • 128% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,000 vs 3,070
  • 120% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,270 vs 1,032
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 11% higher Screen size: 7.6 ″ vs 6.83 ″

Display

Display comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
Screen size6.83 ″7.6 ″+11%
Panel typeAMOLEDFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution1280x27721856x2160
Pixel density447 ppi+20%374 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits+35%2,600 nits
Screen-to-body89.5 %90.5 %+1%

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
AnTuTu—1,820,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,032Bottom 27%2,270+120%Top 32%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,070Bottom 31%7,000+128%Top 30%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 16%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2/4.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.5f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+220%10 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
Capacity10,000 mAh+127%4,400 mAh
Wired charging100 W+300%25 W
Wireless charging—15 W
Active use endurance22.5 h+125%10 h

Design

Design comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
Weight230 g+4%239 g
Thickness8.6 mm+29%12.1 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP48
Frame materialPlasticArmor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 14 (One UI 6.1.1)
OS update pledge—7 years

Audio

Audio comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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