Redmi Note 17 vs Samsung Galaxy M55 5G
28.9Performance46.7
52.3Display46.8
30.7Camera49.8
71.3Battery52.5
33.3Features70.7
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 178 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M55 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy M55 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 42.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and camera (+19). 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 47
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 53
- 80% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 54% higher capacity: 7,700 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M55 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 33
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+4% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED+ |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 376 ppi | 393 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+80% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.4 %+2% | 86.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy M55 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 | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,700 mAh+54% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 180 g+20% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.8 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |