Redmi Note 17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A08
28.9Performance20
49.8Display36.2
29Camera29
71.3Battery53.1
46.7Features41.3
7 spec wins — Redmi Note 17 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A08
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 17 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.3 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and display (+14). Samsung Galaxy A08 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 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 41
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A08
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 12% lower weight: 197 g vs 225 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+4% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | PLS LCD |
| Resolution | 2396x1080 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 376 ppi+44% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | — | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64/128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+33% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 197 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP64 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | No |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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