Redmi 17C (China) vs Samsung Galaxy A50
20Performance20
38.8Display30.6
20.5Camera28.2
40.3Battery29.4
20Features33.3
4 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A50
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Redmi 17C (China) scores 27.9 against 27 for Samsung Galaxy A50. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Redmi 17C (China) edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 17C (China)
- Stronger display score: 39 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 40 vs 29
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 29% higher capacity: 5,160 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- 20% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 15 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A50
- Stronger camera score: 28 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 33 vs 20
- 400% higher Front camera: 25 MP vs 5 MP
- 92% higher Main camera: 25 MP vs 13 MP
- 55% higher Pixel density: 403 ppi vs 260 ppi
Display
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+7% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 403 ppi+55% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 84 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | Samsung Exynos 9610 |
| AnTuTu | — | 210,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 340Bottom 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,240Bottom 1% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 25 MP+92% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 25 MP+400% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+29% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W+20% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 166 g+19% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.7 mm+6% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |