Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 9C vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

35 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
VS
56 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Xiaomi Redmi 9C
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9C Manufactured in September, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G35, vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. 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 9C
    Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
    • Larger display: 6.7in
    • Higher pixel density: 385ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
    • Lighter design: 190g vs 196g
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
    • Supports Dolby Atmos

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9C 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
    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 9C
    vs
    Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

    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 9C
    413 nits
    Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
    n/a
    sRGB gamut92.9 %n/a
    PWM (Flicker)17120 Hzn/a
    Response time47 msn/a
    Contrast881:1n/a
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9C]

    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 196 g (6.91 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
    Water resistance No IP54
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Gray
    - Blue
    - Green
    - Purple    		 - Black
    - Gray
    - Blue
    Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    81.1 %
    Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
    86 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9C and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G35 MediaTek Helio G99
    Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2200 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)    		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
    Neural Processor No Yes
    Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G57 MP2
    GPU Cores 32 64
    GPU Frequency 680 MHz 1000 MHz
    FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    479
    Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
    729
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    1522
    Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
    2009
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)479729
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15222009
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1257
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A17 4G]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    141956
    Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
    n/a
    CPU54580n/a
    GPU17708n/a
    Memory37174n/a
    UX32494n/a
    NanoReview Score141956n/a

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 2 GB
    - 3 GB
    - 4 GB    		 4 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 32 GB
    - 64 GB
    - 128 GB    		128 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1n/a
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 15
    OS Size 18 GB 22.2 GB
    UI Skin MIUI 12 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 (44% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 2:59 h 1:28 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 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 No 120 fps (720p)
    Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
    Macro: 2 MP    		 Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 5 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix13 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Focal length28 mm64 mm
    Sensor size1/3.11/2.76
    Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
    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 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 - 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 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* Yes 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 B2/3/5/8GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
    3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
    LTE category4n/a
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

    Speakers Mono n/a
    3.5 mm Jack Yes No
    FM Radio Yes Yes
    Dolby Atmos No Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Xiaomi Redmi 9C
    77.7 dB
    Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
    n/a

    Other

    Class Budget Budget
    Announced June, 2020 yr September, 2025 yr
    Release Date September, 2020 yr September, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 110 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 169
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - 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 4G the clear winner in this comparison.

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