REDMI Note 17 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
51.1Performance80
66.5Display66.7
29Camera74
77.2Battery65.8
65.3Features94.7
3 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 74.8 to 56.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+45) and features (+29). REDMI Note 17 Pro 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 battery score: 77 vs 66
- 80% higher capacity: 9,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- 35% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 2,600 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro | 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 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 878,321 | 2,787,981Top 23% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 895,141Top 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 989,555Top 23% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 348,188Top 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 555,097Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,030Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,800Top 9% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 9,000 mAh+80% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 226 g | 218 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.2 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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