Head to head

Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 30 May 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 87 against 80 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging and memory & storage. The Samsung Galaxy A56 still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Samsung Galaxy A56 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 145,999 against PKR 174,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max takes it by 7.1 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 A56 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Samsung Galaxy A56 costs PKR 29,000 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 A56 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 A56 Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 145,999 Cheaper PKR 174,999
Design & build
Release date March 2, 2025 Expected in 2026
Dimensions 162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight 198 g Better Approximately 229.5 g
Water resistance IP67 dust and water resistant (up to 1m 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, HDR10+ AMOLED
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Exynos 1580 (4nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported
CPU Octa-core Octa-core
GPU Xclipse 540 Mali GPU
Operating system Android 15, One UI 7 Android 16 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB UFS Better
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.8 (Wide, OIS) 12 MP, f/2.2 (Ultra-Wide) 5 MP, f/2.4 (Macro) LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, AI Scene Optimization 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 12 MP, f/2.2 HDR, AI Portrait 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 Fast Charging (Super Fast Charge 2.0) 100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM / eSIM support (region dependent) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.3 5.4
NFC Yes (market dependent) Yes
Sensors Under-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Virtual Proximity Sensor Ambient Light 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 A56 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 7.1 points. It wins on battery & charging and memory & storage. Samsung Galaxy A56 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 A56 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy A56 is listed at PKR 145,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy A56 cheaper by PKR 29,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A56 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy A56 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.