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Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 26 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 184,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max takes it by 5.4 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 10,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 5,310 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max charges 75W 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 184,999 PKR 174,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date February 17, 2023 Expected in 2026
Dimensions 146.3 × 70.9 × 7.6 mm 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight 168 g Better Approximately 229.5 g
Water resistance IP68 (dust-tight and water-resistant up to 1.5m for 30 minutes) IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed
Display
Screen size 6.1 Inches 6.83 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2340 Pixels (FHD+) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type Dynamic AMOLED 2X 48Hz–120Hz Adaptive HDR10+ 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 @ 3.36GHz 2 × Cortex-A715 @ 2.80GHz 2 × Cortex-A710 @ 2.80GHz 3 × Cortex-A510 @ 2.00GHz Octa-core
GPU Adreno 740 Mali GPU
Operating system Android 13, upgradable to Android 16, One UI 8. Android 16 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR5X 8GB / 12GB Better
Internal storage 128GB UFS 3.1 / 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0 256GB / 512GB UFS
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50MP Wide f/1.8 Dual Pixel PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) 10MP Telephoto 3× Optical Zoom OIS 12MP Ultra-wide 120° Field of View LED Flash, HDR, Panorama 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 12 MP f/2.2 Dual Pixel Autofocus HDR Portrait Mode Night Mode 32MP Better
Video recording 8K @24/30fps 4K @30/60fps 1080p @30/60/240fps 720p @960fps HDR10+ video Up to 4K — reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (Lithium-Ion), Non-removable 3,900 mAh Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better
Wired charging 25W Wired Fast Charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 15W Fast Wireless Charging 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging (Wireless PowerShare) 100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM, Dual Standby) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.3 A2DP LE 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Ultrasonic Under-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Barometer Ambient Light Sensor Hall 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 5.4 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 184,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max cheaper by PKR 10,000. 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 3900 mAh cell and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max a 9210 mAh cell, with 25W 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.