Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G

Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy S25 runs at a higher processing speed of 4.47 GHz, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G runs at 2.6 GHz, making Samsung Galaxy S25 the better performer.

Display: Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G offers a screen size of 6.83 inches, while Samsung Galaxy S25 offers 6.2 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S25 features a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display compared to Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G's AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy S25 the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy S25 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S25 offers 12 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G better for front camera photography.

Battery: Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G delivers longer battery life with 23h 59m, while Samsung Galaxy S25 delivers 11h 49m, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy S25 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.

Expert Review: Samsung Galaxy S25 receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G is rated 7.8.

User Rating: Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G receives a higher user rating of 5, while Samsung Galaxy S25 has a rating of 4.6.

Samsung Galaxy S25

₹66,500

@ Amazon

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G

₹49,999

@ Amazon

Summary

Release Date

22 Jan, 2025

25 Sep, 2026

18 Mar, 2025

Performance


Snapdragon 8 Elite	Snapdragon 6 Gen 5	Snapdragon 8 Elite
Octa Core (upto 4.47 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.6 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 4.47 GHz)
12 GB RAM	8 GB RAM	12 GB RAM

Display


6.2 inches (15.75 cm)	6.83 inches (17.35 cm)	6.2 inches (15.75 cm)
Dynamic AMOLED 2x	AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2x
1080x2340 px (FHD+)	1280x2772 px (FHD+)	1080x2340 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera
12 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	12 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
10 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)	N/A	10 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)

Front Camera


12 MP Wide Angle Lens	32 MP	12 MP Wide Angle Lens

Battery


4000 mAh	10000 mAh	4000 mAh
25W Fast Charging	100W Hyper Charging	25W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging	N/A	Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB	256 GB	128 GB
UFS 4.0	UFS 4.1	UFS 4.0

Expert Review

8.0/10

Read Expert Review

7.8/10

Read Expert Review

8.0/10

Pros

Premium & compact design
Excellent performance
Reliable cameras
New & improved AI features

Easy two days of battery life
Big, vibrant AMOLED display
Great durability
Decent software support

Premium & compact design
Excellent performance
Reliable cameras
New & improved AI features

Cons

Slow charging speeds
Battery life could have been better

The phone is underpowered
Cameras are not as good as rivals
High price

Slow charging speeds
Battery life could have been better

User Ratings

4.6/5

(7,562 ratings)

5/5

(12 ratings)

4.3/5

(3,647 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

2,185,567 AnTuTu Score	992,266 AnTuTu Score	N/A
11h 49m Battery Life (PC Mark)	23h 59m Battery Life (PC Mark)	N/A

Compare Prices

₹66,500

@ Amazon

₹49,999

@ Amazon

₹57,999

@ Flipkart

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General

Launch Date

Jan 22, 2025

(Official)

Sep 15, 2026

(Official)

Mar 18, 2025

(Official)

Operating System

Android v15

Android v16

Android v15

OS Updates

7 Years

4 Year

7 Years

Security Updates

7 Years

6 Year

7 Years

Custom UI

Samsung One UI

HyperOS

Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Excellent

Very Good

Excellent

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

View Details

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

View Details

Processor

Octa core

4.47 GHz, Dual core, Oryon 3.5 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon

Octa core

2.6 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Octa core

4.47 GHz, Dual core, Oryon 3.5 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

3 nm

4 nm

3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 830

Adreno 812

Adreno 830

RAM

12 GB

8 GB / 12 GB

12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

Cooling Technology

Vapor Chamber

Vapor Chamber Cooling

Vapor Chamber

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

2,185,567

992,266

N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

14.0 s

25.0 s

N/A

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A

1,223

N/A

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

10.0 %

N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

10.8 %

N/A

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

Dynamic AMOLED 2x

AMOLED

Dynamic AMOLED 2x

Screen Size

6.2 inches (15.75 cm)

6.83 inches (17.35 cm)

6.2 inches (15.75 cm)

Resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)

1280x2772 px (FHD+)

1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

2600 nits

3500 nits

2600 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A

2000 nits

N/A

PWM Dimming

N/A

3840 Hz

N/A

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

N/A

240 Hz

N/A

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

Pixel Density

416 ppi

447 ppi

416 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

90.92 %

89.32 %

90.92 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+

Design

Height

146.9 mm

163.44 mm

146.9 mm

Width

70.5 mm

78.27 mm

70.5 mm

Thickness

7.2 mm

8.65 mm

7.2 mm

Weight

162 grams

229 grams

162 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Back: Metal

Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP66 IP69K IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 2 meter)

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Excellent

Very Good

Excellent

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle 85° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KGN3 ISO-CELL 1µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.5

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle 85° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KGN3 ISO-CELL 1µm pixel size

12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 1.4µm pixel size

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 1.4µm pixel size

10 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera67 mm focal length 1/3.94" sensor size 1µm pixel size

N/A

10 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera67 mm focal length 1/3.94" sensor size 1µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes

Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels

N/A

8150 x 6150 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control

N/A

Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Filters
Touch to focus

Digital Zoom

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Filters
Touch to focus

Video Recording

8k @30 fps
4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps

8k @30 fps
4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps

Video Recording Features

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Bokeh portrait video
Video Pro Mode
Stereo recording

N/A

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Bokeh portrait video
Video Pro Mode
Stereo recording

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent

Resolution

12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

32 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera

12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

N/A

Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

Flash

N/A

Yes Screen flash

N/A

Video Recording

4k @60 fps
Full HD @30 fps

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps

4k @60 fps
Full HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Very Good

Capacity

4000 mAh

10000 mAh

4000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion

Silicon Carbon

Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 25W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes

Yes 100W Hyper Charging

Yes 25W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes

Wireless Charging

Yes 15W Wireless Charging

N/A

Yes 15W Wireless Charging

Reverse Charging

N/A

Yes 27W Reverse Charging

N/A

Wireless Reverse Charging

Yes 4.5W Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A

Yes 4.5W Wireless Reverse Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

11h 49m

23h 59m

N/A

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

57m 11s

1h 17m 40s

N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB

256 GB

128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 4.0

UFS 4.1

UFS 4.0

Expandable Storage

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)

4G Bands:

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12)

4G Bands: