Redmi 17C (China) vs Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
20Performance21.8
38.8Display35.1
20.5Camera30.1
40.3Battery53.1
20Features46.7
4 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy M15 5G wins this phone face-off, 34.9 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and battery (+13). 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)
- Stronger display score: 39 vs 35
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 12% lower thickness: 8.2 mm vs 9.3 mm
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M15 5G
- Stronger camera score: 30 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 20
- 285% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 160% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+6% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 396 ppi+52% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 800 nits+33% |
| Screen-to-body | 84 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 699Bottom 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,866Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP+160% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh | 6,000 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+5% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+12% | 9.3 mm |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |