Redmi 17C (China) vs Samsung Galaxy S25+
20Performance79.3
38.8Display63.6
20.5Camera47.3
40.3Battery54.2
20Features94.7
3 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25+ wins this phone face-off, 66.3 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+75) and performance (+59). 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 S25+
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 39
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+3% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 513 ppi+97% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 2,600 nits+333% |
| Screen-to-body | 84 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,763,072Top 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 866,625Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 996,402Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 347,621Top 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 552,424Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,141Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,153Top 7% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+5% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 190 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.3 mm+11% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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