REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
The REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G scores 7.3 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G scores 6.4. The REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G leads in display, battery and software support, while the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G is ahead in design. The REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G is the newer phone, announced Aug 27, 2026.
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Key differences
Why choose the REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
- Bigger battery 10,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 100 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.83 inches vs 6.6 inches
- Brighter screen 3,500 nits vs 1,000 nits
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69K vs IP67
- Newer model Aug 27, 2026 vs Mar 11, 2024
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
- Lighter 213 g vs 229.5 g
- Thinner 8.2 mm vs 8.65 mm
- microSD card slot
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Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSamsung Galaxy A55 5G
Overall
7.3
6.4
Display
8.3
7.3
Performance
5.3
5.3
Camera
6.0
6.0
Battery
7.9
4.6
Design
7.6
8.0
Software support
7.4
6.9
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSamsung Galaxy A55 5G
Size
6.83 inches
6.6 inches
Type
OLED, CrystalRes AMOLED
OLED, Super AMOLED
Resolution
1280 × 2772 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
447 ppi
390 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
—
Peak brightness
3,500 nits
1,000 nits
HDR
HDR10+, Dolby Vision
HDR10+
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSamsung Galaxy A55 5G
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.6 GHz
2.75 GHz
GPU
Adreno 812
Xclipse 530
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
—
microSD slot
✕ No
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSamsung Galaxy A55 5G
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.5
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
12 MP
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
4K@30
4K@30
Front camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front video
4K@30
—
Battery and charging
Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSamsung Galaxy A55 5G
Capacity
10,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
—
Wired charging
100 W
25 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSamsung Galaxy A55 5G
Dimensions
163.44 × 78.27 × 8.65 mm
161.1 × 77.4 × 8.2 mm
Thickness
8.65 mm
8.2 mm
Weight
229.5 g
213 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Aluminum
Back
Plastic
Glass
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69K
IP67
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
—
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Cloud Blush, Black, Green, Purple
Awesome Iceblue, Awesome Lilac, Awesome Lemon, Awesome Navy
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSamsung Galaxy A55 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
6.0
5.3
USB
—
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSamsung Galaxy A55 5G
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 14
Interface
Xiaomi HyperOS 3
One UI 6.1
OS updates
4 years
4 years
Security updates
6 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSamsung Galaxy A55 5G
Announced
Aug 27, 2026
Mar 11, 2024
Status
Released
Discontinued
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