REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
The REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G scores 6.9 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G scores 6.7. The REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G leads in display and battery, while the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G is ahead in performance, camera, design and software support. The REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G is the newer phone, announced Aug 27, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G
- Bigger battery 10,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Silicon-carbon battery
- Faster wired charging 100 W vs 45 W
- Bigger screen 6.83 inches vs 6.7 inches
- Brighter screen 3,500 nits vs 1,900 nits
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69K vs IP68
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
- Longer OS update support 6 years vs 4 years
- Lighter 179 g vs 229.5 g
- Thinner 6.9 mm vs 8.65 mm
- Newer Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6
PhoneRanked scores
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Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Overall
6.9
6.7
Display
8.3
7.6
Performance
5.3
6.1
Camera
6.0
6.4
Battery
9.0
5.9
Design
7.6
8.4
Software support
7.4
8.4
Value for money
5.0 est.
4.9
Display
Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Size
6.83 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED, CrystalRes AMOLED
OLED, Super AMOLED Plus
Resolution
1280 × 2772 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
447 ppi
385 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
3,500 nits
1,900 nits
HDR
HDR10+, Dolby Vision
HDR10+
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.6 GHz
2.9 GHz
GPU
Adreno 812
Xclipse 550
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.5
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
12 MP
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
4K@30
4K@30
Front camera
32 MP
12 MP
Front video
4K@30
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Capacity
10,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
Li-Ion
Wired charging
100 W
45 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Dimensions
163.44 × 78.27 × 8.65 mm
161.5 × 76.8 × 6.9 mm
Thickness
8.65 mm
6.9 mm
Weight
229.5 g
179 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Aluminum
Back
Plastic
Glass
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69K
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Cloud Blush, Black, Green, Purple
Awesome Navy, Awesome Gray, Awesome Icyblue, Awesome Lilac
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
6.0
6.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✕ No
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 A57 5G
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 16
Interface
Xiaomi HyperOS 3
One UI 8.5
OS updates
4 years
6 years
Security updates
6 years
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5GSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Announced
Aug 27, 2026
Mar 25, 2026
Released
—
Apr 9, 2026
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
—
$549.99
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