Redmi 17C (China) vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
20Performance29.1
38.8Display44
20.5Camera41.9
40.3Battery43.7
20Features65.3
4 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G wins this phone face-off, 41.2 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and camera (+21). Redmi 17C (China) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 17C (China)
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 44 vs 39
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+3% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 385 ppi+48% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 84 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | 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) | — | 988Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,093Bottom 21% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP+160% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 192 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.5 mm+9% |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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