Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A25 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A25 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

57 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A25
VS
74 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy A25
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A25 Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.5 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1280, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max, Manufactured in August, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A25
  • Lighter design: 197g vs 229.5g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher pixel density: 447ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 10000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.3
  • Infrared port
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A25 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A25
vs
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.5 in 6.83 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1280x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 447 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 1000 nits 1060 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.2 % 89.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A25
1027 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
3446 nits
sRGB gamut145.1 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)119 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A25]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161 mm (6.34 in) 163.4 mm (6.43 in)
Width 76.5 mm (3.01 in) 78.3 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 197 g (6.95 oz) 229.5 g (8.1 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Yellow		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A25
84.2 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A25 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1280 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G68 MP4 n/a
GPU Cores 256 n/a
GPU Frequency 972 MHz n/a
FLOPS 487 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A25
972
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
1099
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A25
2089
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
3481
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9721099
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20893481
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A25], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A25
481516
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
1007140
CPU150314348694
GPU106901119297
Memory88887267736
UX135414271413
NanoReview Score4815161007140

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 n/a
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 16
OS Size 20 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 6 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 10000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 100 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (49% in 30 min) Yes (57% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:24 h 1:01 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A25
18:26
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
49:44
Web Browsing06:44 h20:44 h
Video Playback11:34 h33:14 h
Games04:52 h09:29 h
Standby Mode91 h223 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.5
Focal length27 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL S5KJN1Samsung S5KJN5
Sensor size1/2.761/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a15 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL (S5K)4HAn/a
Sensor size1/41/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalNo

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor Hynix Hi-1339 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.06 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.61 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)n/a
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A25
79.6 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced December, 2023 yr August, 2026 yr
Release Date December, 2023 yr August, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 299 n/a
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max the clear winner in this comparison.

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