Samsung Galaxy A37 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A37 5G Manufactured in April, 2026, with display 6.7 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1480, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17, Manufactured in July, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 385ppi
  • Lighter design: 196g vs 225g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
  • Larger display: 7in
  • Higher battery capacity: 8000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A37 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
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 comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED OLED
Size 6.7 in 7 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2396 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 385 ppi 375 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 1898 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 86.5 % 89.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DCI-P3
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
1906 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.9 mm (6.41 in) 169.7 mm (6.68 in)
Width 78.2 mm (3.08 in) 79.14 mm (3.12 in)
Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 8.26 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 196 g (6.91 oz) 225 g (7.94 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP65
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Green
- Purple
- Black
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
86.5 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A37 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1480 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
Max Frequency 2750 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.75 (Cortex-A78)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.3 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
1153
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
900
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
3457
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
2178
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1153900
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)34572178
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
1064079
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
593849
CPU374208273209
GPU22822656148
Memory190390114369
UX271255150123
NanoReview Score1064079593849

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage Typen/aUFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 16 Android 16
UI Skin One UI 8.5 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 8000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging n/a Yes
Fast Charging Yes (62% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:12 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
23:23
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
n/a
Web Browsing10:03 hn/a
Video Playback18:44 hn/a
Games05:44 hn/a
Standby Mode84 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSony IMX906n/a
Sensor size1/1.56 (0.64)1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size1 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/4.0 (0.25)n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor n/a Omnivision OV08F
Sensor size 1/3.2 (0.31) n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.1
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* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G Bandsn/aGSM850/GSM900/GSM1800
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2026 yr July, 2026 yr
Release Date April, 2026 yr July, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 449 190
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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