Redmi Note 17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A35
28.9Performance31.4
49.8Display45.3
29Camera41.9
71.3Battery55.7
46.7Features70.7
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 17 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A35
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A35 wins this phone face-off, 45.1 to 43.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and camera (+13). Redmi Note 17 5G 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 display score: 50 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
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A35
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 47
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+6% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2396x1080 | 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 | — | 84.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu | — | 743,075Bottom 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 292,456Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 87,904Bottom 18% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 133,634Bottom 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 229,081Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,050Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,950Bottom 38% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | 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 | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+60% | 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 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 209 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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