Redmi 17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
20Performance28.9
40.9Display46.1
29Camera41.7
71.3Battery52.5
86.7Features57.3
4 spec wins — Redmi 17 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Redmi 17 5G scores 42.9 against 42.4 for Samsung Galaxy M56 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Redmi 17 5G edges ahead in features and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 17 5G
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
- 50% higher capacity: 7,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 41
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- 50% higher Pixel density: 382 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Redmi 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+2% | 6.74 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 382 ppi+50% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 825 nits | 1,200 nits+45% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,500 mAh+50% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 180 g+22% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.2 mm+18% |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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