Redmi 17C (China) vs Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
20Performance23.7
38.8Display52.1
20.5Camera41.7
40.3Battery70.1
20Features89.3
3 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+69) and battery (+30). 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)
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
- Stronger performance score: 24 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 39
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy A37 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 | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 1,900 nits+217% |
| Screen-to-body | 84 % | 87 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,140Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,505Bottom 49% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 18.6 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 196 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.4 mm+10% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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