Redmi 17C (China) vs Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
20Performance28.9
38.8Display59.2
20.5Camera41.9
40.3Battery43.7
20Features65.3
3 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy M36 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and camera (+21). 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 M36 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 39
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy M36 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 | — |
| Screen-to-body | 84 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP+160% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 197 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.7 mm+6% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy M36 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 | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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