Samsung Galaxy S25 FE vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Name: Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
Brand: Samsung
Rating: 62 (1 reviews)

Verdict

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max tie on the OH Rank at a score of 62. Samsung Galaxy S25 FE wins on Performance and Main Camera; Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max wins on Battery and Screen. Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is 1.7mm wider than Samsung Galaxy S25 FE. Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is the more recent release, from Apr 28, 2026.

Score Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

76.6mm (3.02in) · Sep 2025 · Rank #171

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

78.3mm (3.08in) · Apr 28, 2026 · Rank #161

Performance /15

Battery /15

Screen /15

IP Protection /15

Main Camera /15

Selfie /5

Video /5

SD Memory /5

Software /5

Desktop Replacement /5

TOTAL

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

76.6mm (3.02in) · Sep 2025 · Rank #171

9+8+8+12+9+3+3+0+5+5 = 62

FLY* TOP Software* TOP Desktop Replacement

EDITORIAL: This is a proper upgrade of S24 FE. Smaller and narrower body, Samsung's best 2024 processor, LTPO screen with smaller bazels, S25 flagship series selfie camera and the very first phone to run OneUI 8.0 out of the box.

PROs

flagship build, fast Exynos 2400 UFS 4.0 performance, sub-60min 4900mAh battery 45W (15W wireless) charging, >1200nits 385ppi LTPO OLED with HDR10+, IP68 protection, good imaging from 50MP OIS PDAF + 8MP OIS PDAF telephoto + 12MP ultrawide, good 12MP selfies, reliable video recording, up to 7 years of OS updates, DeX desktop replacement feature and a fast USB-C 3.2 with OTG

CONs

wide and hard to use one-hand, quick to throttle and get hot under a heavy load, disappointing sub-24hr endurance for such a big phone, same back cameras as last year, no AF on ultrawide or selfie, no SDmemory slot

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

78.3mm (3.08in) · Apr 28, 2026 · Rank #161

5+14+11+15+6+3+3+0+5+0 = 62

* TOP Protection* TOP Battery EnduranceMidrange

EDITORIAL: Replacing the Redmi Note 15 Pro+, Xiaomi turned it's focus to phone's autonomy while making unexpected choices. The battery size improved significantly while ignoring the screen refresh rate improvment possibilities and dropping max brightness down to ~1100nits - seriously compromising sunlight visibility. To keep the phone in the same price segment, processor has been downgraded, main camera went from 200 to 50MP and nothing else was added to justify an upgrade.

PROs

okay SD 6 Gen 5 with UFS 4.1 (2.2 on 128GB version) performance, >42hr endurance from a huge 9200mAh (there is also a 10000mAh version!) battery with 60min 100W charging, IP69 with 3m drop protection, some good shots from a 50MP 26mm OIS PDAF main lens, stable HyperOS with up to 6 years of updates

CONs

230g despite plastic built, SD 6 Gen 5 power may not support promised years of OS updates, endurance should be record breaking for a battery this size, inefficient 1100nits 430ppi 120Hz AMOLED screen with Dolby Vision and minimal screen refresh flexibility, below average 8MP 15mm fixed focus ultrawide lens, no expandable memory, no desktop replacement functionality despite OS support for it, slow USB-C 2.0 port (with OTG)