Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Quick Comparison
Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy A26 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max has better resolution of 2772 x 1280 than Samsung Galaxy A26 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.83 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 10000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 49998 | Rs. 23999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 15, 2026. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is Rs. 49998. The launch Date of the second phone is March 24th, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A26 5G is Rs. 23999.
Display comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max has larger screen size of 6.83 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A26 5G's 6.7 inch screen. Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A26 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type. Xiaomi's phone has display density of 447 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.5% than Samsung's phone ~ 86.7%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 19.5:9.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A26 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera. Xiaomi 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 A26 5G's 13 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 15 version.
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| Name | Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | 2609FRA74G | SM-A266BLGLINS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 4 years | 6 years |
| Security Updates | 6 years | 6 years |
| Release Date | September 15, 2026 | March 24th, 2025 |
| In The Box | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max, Adapter, USB Type-C Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Protective Case, Quick Start Guide (including Warranty Card) | Handset, Data Cable (C to C), Sim Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78.27 x 163.4 x 8.57 mm | 77.5 x 164 x 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 229 g | 200 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Stealth Black, Matcha Green, Secret Sunrise | Black, White, Mint, Peach Pink |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.83 inches, 1280 x 2772 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 447 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.5% | ~ 86.7% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Brightness | 1800 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak) | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+, Dolby Vision | |
| Display Dimming | 3840Hz PWM | |
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3 Wide Color Gamut | |
| Features | Instantaneous Touch Sampling Rate: Up to 3200Hz, Sunlight Display, TUV Triple Eye Protection (Low blue light Hardware solution), Optical In-display Fingerprint Sensor, Wet Touch 2.0, 12-bit TrueColour AMOLED | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | SA: n1/3/5/8/28/40/41/78 NSA: n1/3/5/8/28/40/41/78 | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | WLAN: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz / 5GHz) | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0 | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, IR Blaster | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Gaming Features | Immersive Gaming | |
| AI Features | AI Glare Removal, AI Beautify, AI Erase Pro, Xiaomi Hyper Ai, AI Interpreter, AI Dynamic Wallpapers AI Speech Recognition | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP66, IP68, IP69, IP69K | IP67 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Intelligent Charging, Intelligent Charging Protection, Dual Surge P3 + Surge G2 Chips, All-new Underwater Mode, Xiaomi HyperIsland | 6 Generations of OS Upgrades and 6 Years of Security Updates, Knox Vault, Circle to Search |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.5 (Wide Angle) 26mm (wide), 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Live Moments, Auto Scene detection, 2X in-sensor ultra clear zoom, HDR, Portrait Mode, Underwater Mode (OTA) (TBD), Ultra HD Mode, Panorama, Doccuments, Pro Mode (with presets) Dual Video | Digital Zoom up to 10x, AR Zone, Food, Fun, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super slow-Mo, Video |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | HDR, panorama | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 | One UI 7 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen5 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| CPU | 2.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Fabrication Node | 4nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 812 | Mali-G68 MP5 - GlobalMali-G68 - LATAM |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Audio Features | 400% Volume boost Dolby Atmos | Hi-Res | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 10000 mAh, Sil-c Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Fast charging | Yes, 25W Fast charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 27W | |
| Video Playback Time | 17 hours | |