Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A17 5G Manufactured in August, 2025, with display 6.7 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1330, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G, Manufactured in December, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G
- Larger display: 6.77in
- Higher pixel density: 388ppi
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
- Lighter design: 183.7g vs 192g
- Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
Versions
| Memory Options | - 4/128 GB - 6/128 GB - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
- 6/128 GB - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB - 8/512 GB |
Review
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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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonDisplay
| Type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.7 in | 6.77 in |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | n/a |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max brightness | 800 nits | n/a |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86 % | 89.7 % |
| Features | DCI-P3 | DCI-P3 |
Design & Build
| Height | 164.4 mm (6.47 in) | 164 mm (6.46 in) |
| Width | 77.9 mm (3.07 in) | 75.4 mm (2.97 in) |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm (0.3 in) | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) |
| Weight | 192 g (6.77 oz) | 183.7 g (6.48 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP54 | IP64 |
| Back panel | Glass | Plastic |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - Black - Gray - Blue |
- Black - Blue - Green - Purple |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes, In-Button | Yes, In-Display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1330 | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra |
| Max Frequency | 2400 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78) |
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (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 | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | 121.5 GFLOPS | 128 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 953 | 730 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 2003 | 2025 |
| Geekbench Compute (GPU) | 1318 | n/a |
| CPU | 138446 | 132724 |
| GPU | 69251 | 72238 |
| Memory | 99549 | 109980 |
| UX | 109306 | 122242 |
| NanoReview Score | 416552 | 437184 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | No |
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 | Silicon Carbon (Si/C) |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | Yes |
| Fast Charging | Yes (48% in 30 min) | Yes |
| Full Charge Time | 1:19 h | n/a |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 MP | 108 MP |
| Photo resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | n/a |
| 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: 108 MP Depth: 2 MP |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 50 MP | 108 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Focal length | 64 mm | 24 mm |
| Sensor size | 1/2 | 1/1.67 (0.6) |
| Pixel size | n/a | 0.64 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| Matrix | 5 MP | n/a |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | n/a |
| Sensor size | 1/2 | n/a |
| Pixel size | 1.12 μm | n/a |
| Stabilization | Digital | n/a |
Front camera
| Matrix | 13 MP | 20 MP |
| Photo resolution | 4160x3120 pixels | n/a |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | n/a |
| Sensor | n/a | Omnivision OV02F |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1 | 1/5 (0.2) |
| Pixel size | 1.12 μm | 1.75 μm |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | Digital |
| 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 | 5.3 |
| 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 - QZSS |
| NFC* | Varies by region | Varies by region |
| Infrared Port | No | No |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| 5G Support | Yes | No |
Sound
| 3.5 mm Jack | No | No |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | n/a |
Other
| Class | Budget | Mid-range |
| Announced | August, 2025 yr | December, 2025 yr |
| Release Date | August, 2025 yr | December, 2025 yr |
| MSRP ($) | 239 | n/a |
| Sensors | - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | No | n/a |
*
Attention!
Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.
Results
After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 4G the clear winner in this comparison.
Survey
Total Votes: 4