Both Redmi Note 17 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S26 FE comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Redmi Note 17 Pro Max has better resolution of 2772 x 1280 than Samsung Galaxy S26 FE which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Redmi Note 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.83 in | 6.73 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 9000 mAh | 5100 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 8 MP Dual | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 49999 | Rs. 65990 |
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be December 18, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is Rs. 49999. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be September 04, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is Rs. 65990.
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max has larger screen size of 6.83 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26 FE's 6.73 inch screen. There is AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Xiaomi's phone has display density of 447 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 383 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.7% than Samsung's phone ~ 89.2%. Redmi Note 17 Pro Max has 20.1:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max's 200 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy S26 FE's 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Redmi Note 17 Pro Max will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26 FE's 16 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.
| Name | Redmi Note 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | December 18, 2026 (Expected) | September 04, 2026 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.83 inches, 1280 x 2772 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.73 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.1:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 447 PPI | ~ 383 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.7% | ~ 89.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5 | |
| Brightness | 3200 nits peak, HBM 1800 nits | 3000 nits (peak) |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+, Dolby Vision | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Features | HDR10+ | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4 |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v6.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS | AGPS | Glonass | Beidou | Galileo, Wireless network | Data network | Sensor Assisted Positioning | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, NavIC, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity sensor | Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer | Electronic compass | IR blaster | Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | Al Erase Pro, Al Remove Reflection, Al Image Expansion, Al Sky, Al Bokeh, Al Cutouts, Al Image Enhancement, Al Beautify, Al Film, Circle to Search with Google, Google Gemini | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP66 + IP68 + IP69 + IP69K | IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Samsung DeX Support | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP (Wide Angle) 8 MP (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP (Wide Angle) 8 MP (Telephoto) 50 MP (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 16 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7500 | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | Deca Core Processor |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 9000 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion | 5100 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W Fast charging | Yes, 55W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 22.5W | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes | |