Redmi 17C (China) vs Samsung Galaxy A05
20Performance20
38.8Display20
20.5Camera29
40.3Battery43.7
20Features20
4 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A05
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Redmi 17C (China) scores 27.9 against 26.5 for Samsung Galaxy A05. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Redmi 17C (China) edges ahead in display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 17C (China)
- Stronger display score: 39 vs 20
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A05
- Stronger camera score: 29 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 40
- 285% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 39% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 18 W
Display
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+3% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 262 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 84 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | — | 270,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 420Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,350Bottom 4% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 195 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+7% | 8.8 mm |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |