Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) has better resolution of 3088 x 1440 than Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2772 x 1280. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.83 in | 6.8 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 10000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual | 200 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 55998 | Rs. 83599 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 15, 2026. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 55998. The launch Date of the second phone is February 01, 2023. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 83599.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) has screen size of 6.8 inches which falls short to Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.83 inch screen. Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) has Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 501 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 447 PPI display density. Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) (256 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 200 MP Quad Rear Camera outshines Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) 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 S23 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 12 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 13 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | 2609FRA74G | Galaxy S23 Ultra |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 4 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | September 15, 2026 | February 01, 2023 |
| In The Box | REDMI Note 17 Pro Max, Adapter, USB Type-C Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Protective Case, Quick Start Guide (including Warranty Card) | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78.27 x 163.4 x 8.57 mm | 78.1 x 163.4 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 229 g | 233 g |
| Colors | Stealth Black, Matcha Green, Secret Sunrise | Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red, BMW M Edition |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.83 inches, 1280 x 2772 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.8 inches, 1440 x 3088 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 447 PPI | ~ 501 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.5% | ~ 89.5% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Brightness | 1800 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak) | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+, Dolby Vision | Yes, HDR10+ |
| 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 | Always-on Display, 1750 nits (peak) Brightness, HDR10+, Curved Display |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS 4 |
| Card Slot | No | |
| 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), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| 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) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4G+5GHz+6GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support | Yes | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| Camera Score | 140 (DxOMark) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, IR Blaster | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 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, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP66, IP68, IP69, IP69K | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Intelligent Charging, Intelligent Charging Protection, Dual Surge P3 + Surge G2 Chips, All-new Underwater Mode, Xiaomi HyperIsland | S Pen included, Stereo Speakers, 32-bit/384kHz Audio, Tuned by AKG, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX, Bixby Natural Language Commands and Dictation, Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard Certified), Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support, AI Mobile (Galaxy Mobile) |
| 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 | 200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.3", 0.6µm, Laser AF 10 MP ƒ/4.9 (Telephoto) 230mm, 1/3.52", 1.12µm,10x optical zoom 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 70mm, 1/3.52", 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Super Steady video |
| Camera Sensor | ISOCELL HP2 | |
| 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 | AR Zone, Bixby Vision, Director's View, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Video Feature: Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super Slow-Mo, Video, Optical Zoom at 3x and 10x , Digital Zoom up to 100x |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 26mm, Dual Pixel PDAF Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | HDR, panorama | Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+ |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 | One UI 5.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| CPU | 2.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.36 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Fabrication Node | 4nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 812 | Adreno 740 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| 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, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Fast charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 27W | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Music Playback Time | 99 hours | |