Redmi 17C (China) vs Samsung Galaxy M55 5G
20Performance46.7
38.8Display46.8
20.5Camera49.8
40.3Battery52.5
20Features70.7
3 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M55 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy M55 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and camera (+29). 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 M55 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 39
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+3% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED+ |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 393 ppi+51% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 1,000 nits+67% |
| Screen-to-body | 84 % | 86.4 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy M55 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 | 50 MP+900% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 180 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.8 mm+5% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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