Redmi Note 17 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
28.9Performance39.3
52.3Display49.4
30.7Camera46.1
71.3Battery51.4
33.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — Redmi Note 178 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE wins this phone face-off, 49 to 42.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and camera (+15). 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 battery score: 71 vs 51
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 71% higher capacity: 7,700 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- 60% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
- 24% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,450 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 33
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+9% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2396 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 376 ppi | 403 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+24% | 1,450 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.4 %+3% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,080,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,800Top 49% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,700 mAh+71% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 224 g | 209 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.2 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |