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Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 31 Oct 2025.

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads on performance. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is the cheaper of the two at PKR 174,999 against PKR 234,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge 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 Level

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 60,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 5,310 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max charges 75W faster.
  • Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge if…

you care most about performance.

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 234,999 PKR 174,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 2025 (expected in Pakistan) Expected in 2026
Dimensions 158.2 × 75.6 × 5.8 mm 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight 168 g Better Approximately 229.5 g
Water resistance Not listed IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed
Display
Screen size 6.7 in 6.83 inches Better
Resolution 1440 × 3120 pixels (~513 ppi) Better 1280 × 2772 pixels
Panel type LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz AMOLED
Protection Unspecified Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm SM8750-3-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported
CPU 7-core (2 × 4.32 GHz + 5 × 3.53 GHz) Octa-core
GPU Adreno 830 Mali GPU
Operating system Android 15 with One UI 7 Android 16 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 12 GB 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 256 GB / 512 GB 256GB / 512GB UFS
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 200 MP wide (OIS) + 12 MP ultrawide Better 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 12 MP 32MP Better
Video recording 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps Up to 4K — reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Ion ~3900 mAh Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better
Wired charging 25W wired 100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Sim, eSIM (Nano-SIM) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.4 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity Fingerprint Sensor Under-display Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C 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 S25 Edge or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is listed at PKR 234,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max cheaper by PKR 60,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge 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 S25 Edge or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge runs the Qualcomm SM8750-3-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) 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.