REDMI Note 17 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26
51.1Performance81
66.5Display60
29Camera47.3
77.2Battery62.1
65.3Features94.7
5 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 56.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+30) 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 display score: 67 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 62
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 109% higher capacity: 9,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- 35% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 2,600 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 249% higher AnTuTu: 3,064,672 vs 878,321
- 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro | 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 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTu | 878,321 | 3,064,672+249% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,995Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,824Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 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 S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 9,000 mAh+109% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 226 g | 167 g+26% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.2 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |