Head to head

Samsung Galaxy A37 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 8 Jun 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 86 against 80 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging and memory & storage. The Samsung Galaxy A37 still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Samsung Galaxy A37 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 134,999 against PKR 174,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max takes it by 6.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Level

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Level

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Samsung Galaxy A37 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Samsung Galaxy A37 costs PKR 40,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 4,210 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max charges 55W faster.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy A37 if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max if…

you care most about battery & charging and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy A37 Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 134,999 Cheaper PKR 174,999
Design & build
Release date March 25, 2026 Expected in 2026
Dimensions 162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight 196 g Better Approximately 229.5 g
Water resistance IP68 dust and water resistance (up to 1.5m for 30 minutes) IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.83 inches Better
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels (FHD+) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type Super AMOLED 120Hz AMOLED
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1480 (4nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported
CPU Octa-core (4×2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core
GPU Xclipse 530 Mali GPU
Operating system Android 16, (One UI 8.5) Android 16 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 6GB / 8GB / 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB UFS Better
Card slot No microSD card support Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (Wide, OIS) 8 MP (Ultra-Wide) 5 MP (Macro) LED Flash, HDR, Panorama 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 12 MP Wide 32MP Better
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps Up to 4K — reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po 5000 mAh (non-removable) Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better
Wired charging 45W wired fast charging 100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM support (max two active at a time) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6) Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.4 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Virtual Proximity Sensor Fingerprint Sensor Under-display Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Samsung Galaxy A37 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 6.4 points. It wins on battery & charging and memory & storage. Samsung Galaxy A37 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Samsung Galaxy A37 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy A37 is listed at PKR 134,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy A37 cheaper by PKR 40,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A37 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy A37 carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max a 9210 mAh cell, with 45W and 100W wired charging respectively.

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.