Redmi Note 17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
28.9Performance23.7
49.8Display52.1
29Camera41.7
71.3Battery70.1
46.7Features89.3
2 spec wins — Redmi Note 17 5G9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 43.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) 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 performance score: 29 vs 24
- 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 47
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 13% lower weight: 196 g vs 225 g
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.99 ″+4% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2396x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 376 ppi | 385 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 1,900 nits+6% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,140Bottom 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,505Bottom 47% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+60% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 18.6 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 196 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.4 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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