Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G Manufactured in January, 2025, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra, vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, Manufactured in August, 2025with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1330. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 192g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5110mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G 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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.67 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1200 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 87.3 % 86 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G
1160 nits
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut99.3 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)60 Hzn/a
Response time2 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.4 mm (6.39 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 75.7 mm (2.98 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 7.99 mm (0.31 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP54
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green
- Purple
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G
87.3 %
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
86 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra Samsung Exynos 1330
Max Frequency 2500 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics IMG BXM-8-256 Mali-G68 MP2
GPU Cores 144 64
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 949 MHz
FLOPS 274 GFLOPS 121.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G
954
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
953
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G
2281
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
2003
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)954953
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)22812003
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1318
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G
453643
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
416552
CPU153134138446
GPU4990869251
Memory11292699549
UX137675109306
NanoReview Score453643416552

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB
- 12 GB
4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 15
OS Size 36 GB n/a
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 5110 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (60% in 30 min) Yes (48% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:02 h 1:19 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G
20:40
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
Web Browsing09:19 hn/a
Video Playback12:35 hn/a
Games05:34 hn/a
Standby Mode89 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
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: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a64 mm
SensorSamsung S5KHM6n/a
Sensor size1/1.671/2
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length21 mmn/a
Sensor sizen/a1/2
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor GalaxyCore GC16B3C n/a
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/3.1
Pixel size 1 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 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 MiMO
- 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
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G
91.5 dB
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced September, 2024 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date January, 2025 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 230 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 239
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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