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REDMI Note 17 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

WINNER
R
56.4Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
44.2Inno Score
51.1Performance28.9
66.5Display59.2
29Camera41.9
77.2Battery43.7
65.3Features65.3
6 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI Note 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 56.4 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and performance (+22). Samsung Galaxy M36 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

  • Stronger performance score: 51 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 59
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 44
  • 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
  • 80% higher capacity: 9,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
  • 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 13% lower weight: 197 g vs 226 g
  • Has OIS — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProSamsung Galaxy M36 5G
Screen size6.83 ″+2%6.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1280x27721080x2340
Pixel density447 ppi+16%385 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits—
Screen-to-body89.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProSamsung Galaxy M36 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 6s Gen 4Samsung Exynos 1380
AnTuTu878,321—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2/3.1—

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProSamsung Galaxy M36 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP13 MP+63%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProSamsung Galaxy M36 5G
Capacity9,000 mAh+80%5,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W+168%25 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProSamsung Galaxy M36 5G
Weight226 g197 g+13%
Thickness8.5 mm7.7 mm+9%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProSamsung Galaxy M36 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProSamsung Galaxy M36 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 15 (One UI 7)
OS update pledge3 years6 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProSamsung Galaxy M36 5G
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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