REDMI Note 17 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
51.1Performance90
66.5Display62.7
29Camera74
77.2Battery61.2
65.3Features94.7
3 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 56.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+45) and performance (+39). 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 63
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 61
- 80% higher capacity: 9,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 35% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 2,600 nits
- 12% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 60 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 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 S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 3120x1440 |
| 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 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 878,321 | 3,437,807Top 8% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,017,509Top 8% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,344,505Top 8% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 390,717Top 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 685,076Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,850Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,900Top 2% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2/3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 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 S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 9,000 mAh+80% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+12% | 60 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 226 g | 214 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.9 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 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 S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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