Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G Manufactured in August, 2025, with display 6.9 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
  • Higher pixel density: 385ppi
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 224g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
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 IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.9 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 374 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
Max brightness n/a 800 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.1 % 86 %
Features n/a DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 171.1 mm (6.74 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 82.1 mm (3.23 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.6 mm (0.34 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 224 g (7.9 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP54
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Green
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
83.1 %
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
86 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.3 (Cortex-A78)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Yes
Graphics Adreno 619 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 256 64
GPU Frequency 900 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 460.8 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
935
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
2109
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
2009
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)935729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21092009
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1257
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G
473154
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
CPU153170n/a
GPU91687n/a
Memory99792n/a
UX128505n/a
NanoReview Score473154n/a

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 2.2n/a
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 15
OS Size n/a 22.2 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 25 W
Battery Type n/a Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Yes (44% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:28 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital No
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a64 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalNo
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/5
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aNo

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital 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 5.1 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 n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bandsn/aUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced August, 2025 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date August, 2025 yr September, 2025 yr
MSRP ($) 230 169
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 33 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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