Head to head

Samsung Galaxy F55 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 28 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 88 against 73 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Samsung Galaxy F55 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 139,999 against PKR 174,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max takes it by 14.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads

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 Level

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Samsung Galaxy F55 costs PKR 35,000 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy F55 Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 139,999 Cheaper PKR 174,999
Design & build
Release date May 2024 Expected in 2026
Dimensions 163.9 × 76.5 × 7.8 mm 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight 180 g Better Approximately 229.5 g
Water resistance No official IP rating IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.83 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels (FHD+) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type Super AMOLED Plus, 120Hz AMOLED
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (4nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported
CPU Octa-core 1× Cortex-A710 @ 2.4GHz 3× Cortex-A710 @ 2.36GHz 4× Cortex-A510 @ 1.8GHz Octa-core
GPU Adreno 644 Mali GPU
Operating system Android 14 One UI 6.1 Upgradeable to newer Android versions supported by Samsung. Android 16 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 256GB / 512GB UFS Better
Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50MP (Wide, OIS, PDAF) 8MP (Ultra-wide) 2MP (Macro) LED Flash HDR Panorama Digital Zoom up to 10x 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 50MP Better 32MP
Video recording 4K at 30fps 1080p Slow Motion 240fps (HD) Up to 4K — reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 5000 mAh Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better
Wired charging 45W Fast Charging 100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6) Dual-band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.2 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors In-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Fingerprint Sensor Under-display Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0 OTG support 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 F55 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 14.2 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. Samsung Galaxy F55 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 F55 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy F55 is listed at PKR 139,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy F55 cheaper by PKR 35,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy F55 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy F55 carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max a 9210 mAh cell, with 45W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy F55 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy F55 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (4nm) while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported.

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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.