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Redmi 17C (China) vs Samsung Galaxy A05

WINNER
X
27.9Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A05
26.5Inno Score
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

Display comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Samsung Galaxy A05
Screen size6.88 ″+3%6.7 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16401600x720
Pixel density260 ppi262 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits—
Screen-to-body84 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Samsung Galaxy A05
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G81 UltraMediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu—270,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—420Bottom 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,350Bottom 4%
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage options64/128GB64GB / 128GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Samsung Galaxy A05
Main camera13 MP50 MP+285%
Main aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP8 MP+60%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Samsung Galaxy A05
Capacity5,160 mAh+3%5,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W25 W+39%

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Samsung Galaxy A05
Weight206 g195 g+5%
Thickness8.2 mm+7%8.8 mm
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Samsung Galaxy A05
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCNoNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Samsung Galaxy A05
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Samsung Galaxy A05
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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