Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy A17 5G runs at a higher processing speed of 2.4 GHz, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G runs at 2.3 GHz, making Samsung Galaxy A17 5G the better performer.

Display: Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G offers a screen size of 6.99 inches, while Samsung Galaxy A17 5G offers 6.7 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy A17 5G features a Super AMOLED display compared to Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G's OLED, making Samsung Galaxy A17 5G the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy A17 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 13 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G offers 8 MP, making Samsung Galaxy A17 5G better for front camera photography.

Battery: Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G delivers longer battery life with 16h 14m, while Samsung Galaxy A17 5G delivers 9h 59m, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.

Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G equally at 8.

User Rating: Samsung Galaxy A17 5G receives a higher user rating of 4.3, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G has a rating of 2.8.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G

₹27,999

@ Amazon

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

₹21,499

@ Amazon

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Summary

Spec Score

79%

80%

Release Date

12 Aug, 2026

29 Aug, 2025

Performance


Snapdragon 4 Gen 4	Samsung Exynos 1330
Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
6 GB RAM	6 GB RAM
Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 vs Samsung Exynos 1330

Display


6.99 inches (17.75 cm)	6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
OLED	Super AMOLED
1080x2396 px (FHD+)	1080x2340 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	90 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera
2 MP Camera	5 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
N/A	2 MP Macro Camera

Front Camera


8 MP	13 MP Wide Angle Lens

Battery


8000 mAh	5000 mAh
45W Fast Charging	25W Fast Charging
No Wireless Charging	No Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB	128 GB
UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2

Expert Review

8.0/10

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8.0/10

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Pros

Massive, sharp AMOLED display
Battery can last up to 2 days
Top-notch software support
Acceptable performance for basic tasks

Bright and vibrant display
Impressive low-light photography
Long-term software update

Cons

Only 128GB internal storage
Comes with single speaker
Cameras could be better

Notch display seems dated
Slow charging

User Ratings

3.1/5

(18 ratings)

4.3/5

(2,460 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

622,466 AnTuTu Score	604,677 AnTuTu Score
16h 14m Battery Life (PC Mark)	9h 59m Battery Life (PC Mark)

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₹27,999

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General

Launch Date

Aug 06, 2026

(Official)

Aug 29, 2025

(Official)

Operating System

Android v16

Android v15

OS Updates

4 Year

6 Year

Security Updates

6 Year

Custom UI

HyperOS

Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4

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Samsung Exynos 1330

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Processor

Octa core

2.3 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm

5 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno

Mali-G68 MP2

RAM

6 GB / 8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

622,466

604,677

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

30.0 s

29.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

183

N/A

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

N/A

7.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

N/A

12.5 %

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

OLED	Super AMOLED

Screen Size

6.99 inches (17.75 cm)

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)

Resolution

1080x2396 px (FHD+)

1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

1800 nits

1100 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A

800 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

90 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9

19.5:9

Pixel Density

376 ppi

387 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

87.84 %

85.86 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i

Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

Yes with notch

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A

84.70 %

Design

Height

169.70 mm

164.4 mm

Width

79.14 mm

77.9 mm

Thickness

8.4 mm

7.5 mm

Weight

225 grams

192 grams

Build Material

N/A	Back: Glass Fiber

Water Resistance

N/A	Yes Splash proof IP54

Ruggedness

N/A	Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good

Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2.76" sensor size S5KJN1 0.64µm pixel size

2 MP	5 MP f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

N/A	2 MP f/2.4 Macro Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes	Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

N/A	8160 x 6120 Pixels

Settings

N/A	Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

N/A	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Macro Mode

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
Filters
Voice Shutter

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30/120 fps

Full HD @30 fps
HD @120 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion

Video Pro Mode

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera

13 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.1" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

N/A	Fixed Focus

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

Full HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent

Very Good

Capacity

8000 mAh

5000 mAh

Battery Type

Si/C Li-Ion

Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 45W Fast Charging

Yes 25W Fast Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

16h 14m

9h 59m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 19m

1h 10m

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB

128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

Yes	Yes Up to 2 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12)