Redmi Note 17 vs Samsung Galaxy A35
28.9Performance31.4
52.3Display45.3
30.7Camera41.9
71.3Battery55.7
33.3Features70.7
6 spec wins — Redmi Note 176 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A35
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A35 wins this phone face-off, 45.1 to 42.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and camera (+11). Redmi Note 17 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 45
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 56
- 80% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,000 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 A35
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 33
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+6% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 376 ppi | 390 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+80% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.4 %+4% | 84.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu | — | 743,075Bottom 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 292,456Bottom 19% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 87,904Bottom 15% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 133,634Bottom 8% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 229,081Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,050Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,950Bottom 37% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,700 mAh+54% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 209 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.2 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| 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 A35 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |