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Redmi Note 17 vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

WINNER
Redmi Note 17
42.9Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
39.1Inno Score
28.9Performance27.1
52.3Display36.6
30.7Camera30.1
71.3Battery55.7
33.3Features65.3
7 spec wins — Redmi Note 175 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi Note 17 wins this phone face-off, 42.9 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+16) and battery (+16). Samsung Galaxy A16 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 display score: 52 vs 37
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 56
  • 125% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 800 nits
  • 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
  • 54% higher capacity: 7,700 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

  • Stronger features score: 65 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

Display comparison: Redmi Note 17 versus Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
SpecRedmi Note 17Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Screen size6.99 ″+4%6.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1080x23961080x2340
Pixel density376 ppi385 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits+125%800 nits
Screen-to-body88.4 %+4%85.2 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 17 versus Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
SpecRedmi Note 17Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2MediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu—509,232Bottom 2%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—210,242Bottom 5%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—43,774Bottom 4%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—110,272Bottom 2%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—144,944Bottom 3%
Geekbench 6 (single)—740Bottom 16%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,050Bottom 20%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 17 versus Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
SpecRedmi Note 17Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—5 MP
Optical zoom—1 x
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 17 versus Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
SpecRedmi Note 17Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Capacity7,700 mAh+54%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+80%25 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 17 versus Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
SpecRedmi Note 17Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Weight224 g200 g+11%
Thickness8.5 mm7.9 mm+7%
IP ratingIP65IP54
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 17 versus Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
SpecRedmi Note 17Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 17 versus Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
SpecRedmi Note 17Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 14 (One UI 6.1)
OS update pledge—6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 17 versus Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
SpecRedmi Note 17Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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