Redmi 17C (China) vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
20Performance25.7
38.8Display44.7
20.5Camera48.4
40.3Battery43.7
20Features70.7
3 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.1 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and camera (+28). 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 A53 5G
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 39
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 800 nits+33% |
| Screen-to-body | 84 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu | — | 495,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,000Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,350Bottom 24% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP+392% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP+540% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 189 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.1 mm+1% |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |