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Samsung Galaxy S23+ vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 27 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 88 against 82 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. The Samsung Galaxy S23+ still wins on performance, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is the cheaper of the two at PKR 174,999 against PKR 319,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max takes it by 6.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy S23+ 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max costs PKR 145,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 4,510 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max charges 55W faster.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max offers 4 GB more RAM.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S23+ if…

you care most about performance.

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max if…

you care most about battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy S23+ Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 319,999 PKR 174,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date February 17, 2023 Expected in 2026
Dimensions 157.8 × 76.2 × 7.6 mm 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight 196 g Better Approximately 229.5 g
Water resistance IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes) IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed
Display
Screen size 6.6 inches 6.83 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2340 pixels (FHD+) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type Dynamic AMOLED 2X AMOLED
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (4nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported
CPU Octa-core 1 × Cortex-X3 @ 3.36 GHz 2 × Cortex-A715 @ 2.8 GHz 2 × Cortex-A710 @ 2.8 GHz 3 × Cortex-A510 @ 2.0 GHz Octa-core
GPU Adreno 740 Mali GPU
Operating system Android 13 (Upgradable to Android 16) One UI 5.1 (Upgradable to One UI 8) Up to 7 Years of Android OS & Security Updates Android 16 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 8GB / 12GB Better
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0 256GB / 512GB UFS
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (Wide), f/1.8, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP (Telephoto), f/2.4, PDAF, 3x Optical Zoom, OIS 12 MP (Ultra-Wide), f/2.2, 120° LED Flash Auto HDR Panorama 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 12 MP, f/2.2 Dual Pixel Autofocus HDR 32MP Better
Video recording 8K @ 24fps 4K @ 30/60fps 1080p @ 30/60/240fps 720p @ 960fps HDR10+ Stereo Sound Recording Gyro-EIS Up to 4K — reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion 4700 mAh (Non-removable) Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better
Wired charging 45W Wired Fast Charging 15W Wireless Charging 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging 100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM or Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM (market dependent) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6), Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Bluetooth v5.3 with A2DP, LE 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Ultrasonic Under-display Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Barometer Proximity Sensor Fingerprint Sensor Under-display Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C 3.2, 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 S23+ or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 6.2 points. It wins on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Samsung Galaxy S23+ 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 S23+ and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy S23+ is listed at PKR 319,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max cheaper by PKR 145,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S23+ or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy S23+ carries a 4700 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 S23+ or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Samsung Galaxy S23+ is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy S23+ runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (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.