Redmi 17C (China) vs Samsung Galaxy A51
20Performance20
38.8Display30.8
20.5Camera34.7
40.3Battery29.4
20Features33.3
4 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A51
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Redmi 17C (China) scores 27.9 against 28.3 for Samsung Galaxy A51. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A51 edges ahead in camera and features, 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 A51
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 33 vs 20
- 540% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 5 MP
- 269% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 13 MP
- 56% higher Pixel density: 405 ppi vs 260 ppi
Display
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+6% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 405 ppi+56% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 84 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| AnTuTu | — | 215,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 350Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,250Bottom 1% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP+269% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP+540% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+29% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W+20% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 172 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A51 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |