Redmi Note 17 vs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
28.9Performance23
52.3Display35.1
30.7Camera30.1
71.3Battery43.7
33.3Features54.7
7 spec wins — Redmi Note 175 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 17 wins this phone face-off, 42.9 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and display (+17). Samsung Galaxy A15 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 44
- 125% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 800 nits
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
- Stronger features score: 55 vs 33
- 11% lower weight: 200 g vs 224 g
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+8% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 376 ppi | 396 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+125% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| AnTuTu | — | 390,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 730Bottom 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,900Bottom 12% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,700 mAh+54% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 200 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.4 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (One UI 6) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |