Redmi Note 17 vs Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
28.9Performance28.9
52.3Display59.2
30.7Camera41.9
71.3Battery43.7
33.3Features65.3
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 175 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Redmi Note 17 scores 42.9 against 44.2 for Samsung Galaxy M36 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy M36 5G edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 44
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 54% higher capacity: 7,700 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 52
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 33
- 12% lower weight: 197 g vs 224 g
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+4% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 376 ppi | 385 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 88.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,700 mAh+54% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 197 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.7 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |