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Samsung Galaxy S24 FE vs Xiaomi 17 Max

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
56.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
57Performance64.4
52.9Display63.8
46.1Camera74.3
52.6Battery92
94.7Features60
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 FE11 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 56.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+39) and camera (+28). Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 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 S24 FE

  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 60

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 57
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 53
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 53
  • 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S24 FE versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S24 FEXiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.7 ″6.9 ″+3%
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401200x2608
Pixel density385 ppi416 ppi+8%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,900 nits3,500 nits+84%
Screen-to-body88 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S24 FE versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S24 FEXiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2400eSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu1,838,177Top 48%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)599,112Top 42%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)548,608Top 49%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)285,170Top 49%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)405,287Bottom 49%—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,150Top 30%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,600Top 28%—
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256/512GB256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S24 FE versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S24 FEXiaomi 17 Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.65
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto8 MP50 MP+525%
Optical zoom3 x3 x
Max video8K@30fps—
Front camera10 MP32 MP+220%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S24 FE versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S24 FEXiaomi 17 Max
Capacity4,700 mAh8,000 mAh+70%
Wired charging25 W100 W+300%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S24 FE versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S24 FEXiaomi 17 Max
Weight213 g+3%219 g
Thickness8 mm+2%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumFiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S24 FE versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S24 FEXiaomi 17 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S24 FE versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S24 FEXiaomi 17 Max
OS at launchAndroid 14 (One UI 6.1)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge7 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S24 FE versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy S24 FEXiaomi 17 Max
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoNo

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