Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G

53 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
VS
57 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A17 5G Manufactured in August, 2025, with display 6.7 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1330, vs Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 385ppi
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 211g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.7 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 385 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 800 nits 810 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 86 % 81.8 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.4 mm (6.47 in) 173.2 mm (6.82 in)
Width 77.9 mm (3.07 in) 81.1 mm (3.19 in)
Thickness 7.5 mm (0.3 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 211 g (7.44 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP64
Back panel Glass n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Blue		 - Black
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
86 %
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
81.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1330 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G68 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 64 64
GPU Frequency 949 MHz 1072 MHz
FLOPS 121.5 GFLOPS 137.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
953
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
474
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
2003
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
1591
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)953474
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20031591
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1318374
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A17 5G], [Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
416552
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
411047
CPU138446142611
GPU6925166999
Memory9954996658
UX109306104779
NanoReview Score416552411047

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 15
UI Skin One UI 7.0 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (48% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 1:19 h 1:38 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8160x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length64 mm28 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJNS
Sensor size1/21/2.96
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/2n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/3.06
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced August, 2025 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date August, 2025 yr September, 2025 yr
MSRP ($) 239 175
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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