RedMagic 9S Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
56.6Performance29.1
57.1Display44
51.5Camera41.9
75.1Battery43.7
86.7Features65.3
12 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 9S Pro wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and performance (+28). Samsung Galaxy A17 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 9S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- 16% lower weight: 192 g vs 229 g
- 16% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $200 vs $649
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1116x2480 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 400 ppi+4% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version | Exynos 1330 |
| AnTuTu | — | 603,772Bottom 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 245,695Bottom 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 42,916Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 129,349Bottom 4% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 185,812Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,277+130%Top 24% | 988Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,097+239%Top 22% | 2,093Bottom 21% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+900% | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 192 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.5 mm+16% |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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