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Samsung Galaxy F36 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

Samsung Galaxy F36 5G
44.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
82.2Inno Score
28.9Performance88.1
59.2Display67.4
41.9Camera73.3
43.7Battery95
65.3Features86.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy F36 5G8 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 82.2 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and battery (+51). Samsung Galaxy F36 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy F36 5G

  • 10% lower weight: 197 g vs 219 g

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 88 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 73 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 95 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 65

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy F36 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy F36 5GXiaomi 17 Pro Max
Screen size6.7 ″6.9 ″+3%
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401200x2608
Pixel density385 ppi416 ppi+8%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—3,500 nits
Screen-to-body—92.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy F36 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy F36 5GXiaomi 17 Pro Max
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1380Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu—3,543,388
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,528Top 6%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—10,600Top 5%
Wild Life Extreme stability—60 %Bottom 22%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy F36 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy F36 5GXiaomi 17 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera13 MP50 MP+285%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy F36 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy F36 5GXiaomi 17 Pro Max
Capacity5,000 mAh7,500 mAh+50%
Wired charging25 W100 W+300%
Wireless charging—50 W
Active use endurance—20.8 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy F36 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy F36 5GXiaomi 17 Pro Max
Weight197 g+10%219 g
Thickness7.7 mm+4%8 mm
IP rating—IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy F36 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy F36 5GXiaomi 17 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy F36 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy F36 5GXiaomi 17 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 15 (One UI 7)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge6 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy F36 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy F36 5GXiaomi 17 Pro Max
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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