Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 9A vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

36 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
VS
53 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9A Manufactured in August, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25, vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1330. 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 Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
    • Larger display: 6.7in
    • Higher pixel density: 385ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
    • Lighter design: 192g vs 194g
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
    • Supports Dolby Atmos
    • Fingerprint scanner

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 2/32 GB
    - 3/32 GB
    - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 6/128 GB    		 - 4/128 GB
    - 6/128 GB
    - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Samsung Galaxy A17 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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    vs
    Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
    Size 6.53 in 6.7 in
    Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 269 ppi 385 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 400 nits 800 nits
    HDR support No No
    Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 86 %
    Features n/a DCI-P3
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    434 nits
    Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
    n/a
    sRGB gamut92.9 %n/a
    Response time40 msn/a
    Contrast1318:1n/a
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9A]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
    Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
    Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
    Weight 194 g (6.84 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
    Water resistance No IP54
    Back panel Plastic Glass
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Gray
    - Blue
    - Green    		 - Black
    - Gray
    - Blue
    Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    81.1 %
    Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
    86 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G25 Samsung Exynos 1330
    Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2400 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2 (Cortex-A53)    		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
    Process TSMC Samsung
    Transistor Size 12 nm 5 nm
    Neural Processor No Yes
    Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G68 MP2
    GPU Cores 32 64
    GPU Frequency 650 MHz 949 MHz
    FLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS 121.5 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    472
    Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
    953
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    1524
    Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
    2003
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)472953
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15242003
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1318
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A17 5G]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    125125
    Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
    416552
    CPU50728138446
    GPU1684469251
    Memory2861199549
    UX28942109306
    NanoReview Score125125416552

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 2 GB
    - 4 GB
    - 6 GB    		 4 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 32 GB
    - 64 GB
    - 128 GB    		128 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 15
    OS Size 11 GB n/a
    UI Skin MIUI 12.5 Enhanced One UI 7.0

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 10 W 25 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging No Yes (48% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 2:55 h 1:19 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    24:07
    Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
    n/a
    Web Browsing10:08 hn/a
    Video Playback13:37 hn/a
    Games05:37 hn/a
    Standby Mode118 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED LED
    Stabilization Digital Optical
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No No
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    Slow Motion No 120 fps (720p)
    Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 5 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix13 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/1.8
    Focal length28 mm64 mm
    Sensor sizen/a1/2
    Pixel size1 μmn/a
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalOptical
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrixn/a5 MP
    Aperturen/af/2.2
    Sensor sizen/a1/2
    Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
    Stabilizationn/aDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 5 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
    Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
    Focal length n/a 26 mm
    Sensor CMOS n/a
    Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
    Pixel size 1.12 μm 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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
    Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display    		 - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5 5.3
    Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE
    USB type Micro USB 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* No Varies by region
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8n/a
    3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8n/a
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)n/a
    LTE category4n/a
    5G SupportNoYes

    Sound

    Speakers Mono n/a
    3.5 mm Jack Yes No
    FM Radio Yes No
    Dolby Atmos No Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    76.5 dB
    Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
    n/a

    Other

    Class Budget Budget
    Announced June, 2020 yr August, 2025 yr
    Release Date August, 2020 yr August, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 100 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 239
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included n/a No
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A17 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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