Redmi Note 17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A55
28.9Performance37.9
49.8Display46.1
29Camera46.8
71.3Battery52.7
46.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 17 5G8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A55
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A55 wins this phone face-off, 48.4 to 43.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and camera (+18). 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 46
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 53
- 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 A55
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 47
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu | — | 997,950Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 353,082Bottom 31% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 224,206Bottom 40% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 162,521Bottom 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 258,141Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,150Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,400Bottom 46% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+60% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 213 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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