Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

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Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Manufactured in January, 2019, with display 6.3 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 660, 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 Note 7

Higher pixel density: 409ppi
Lighter design: 186g vs 190g
Infrared port

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Larger display: 6.7in
Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB

- 4/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

48

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

71

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

39

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

50

Performance

App & system performance

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

22

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

31

Games

3D gaming performance

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

17

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

25

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

58

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

79

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

63

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

68

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

40

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

56

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Size	6.3 in	6.7 in
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	409 ppi	385 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	550 nits	800 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen-to-body ratio	81.4 %	86 %
Features	n/a	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

535 nits

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

n/a

sRGB gamut	99.3 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	2336 Hz	n/a
Response time	43.2 ms	n/a
Contrast	1639:1	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 7]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	159.2 mm (6.27 in)	164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width	75.2 mm (2.96 in)	77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness	8.1 mm (0.32 in)	7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight	186 g (6.56 oz)	190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance	No	IP54
Back panel	Glass	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Blue	- Black - Gray - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	Yes rear	Yes, In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

81.4 %

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

86 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G In benchmarks

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660	MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency	2200 MHz	2200 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/1.84 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53)) - 4/2.2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process	Samsung	TSMC
Transistor Size	14 nm	6 nm
Neural Processor	Hexagon 680	Yes
Graphics	Adreno 512	Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores	128	64
GPU Frequency	850 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	217.6 GFLOPS	128 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

518

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

729

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

1562

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

2009

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	518	729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1562	2009
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	n/a	1257

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A17 4G]

AnTuTu 10

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

251675

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

n/a

CPU	90916	n/a
GPU	38054	n/a
Memory	55264	n/a
UX	67441	n/a
NanoReview Score	251675	n/a

3DMark Wild Life

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

373

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

n/a

Max Surface Temp.	37.6 °C	n/a
Stability	96 %	n/a
Graphics Test	2 fps	n/a
Graphics Score	373	n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 7]

PCMark 3.0

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

6255

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

n/a

Writing score	6439	n/a
Web score	5258	n/a
Video editing	5275	n/a
Data manipulation	5354	n/a
NanoReview Score	6255	n/a

Memory

RAM Size	- 3 GB - 4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	1866 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 32 GB - 64 GB - 128 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	n/a
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 9 (Upgradeable to Android 10)	Android 15
OS Size	13 GB	22.2 GB
UI Skin	MIUI 12.5	One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume	4000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	18 W	25 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes Quick Charge 4 (60% in 50 min)	Yes (44% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	1:50 h	1:28 h

Battery Life

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

20:52

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

n/a

Web Browsing	07:45 h	n/a
Video Playback	11:59 h	n/a
Games	04:43 h	n/a
Standby Mode	110 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	48 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	8000x6000 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	No
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion	120 fps (1080p)	120 fps (720p)
Lenses count	Standard: 48 MP Depth: 5 MP	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 5 MP Macro: 2 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	48 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Focal length	n/a	64 mm
Sensor	Samsung S5KGM1	n/a
Sensor size	1/2	1/2.76
Pixel size	0.8 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	No

Matrix	n/a	5 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Sensor size	n/a	1/5
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Stabilization	n/a	No

Front camera

Matrix	13 MP	13 MP
Photo resolution	4160x3120 pixels	4160x3120 pixels
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Focal length	n/a	26 mm
Sensor	Omnivision OV13855	n/a
Sensor size	1/3.1	1/3.1
Pixel size	1.12 μm	1.12 μm
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	No	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	5.3
Bluetooth features	LE, A2DP	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*	No	Varies by region
Infrared Port	Yes	No

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	Yes	No
2G Bands	GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900	GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100	UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*	LTE (B850/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500)	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category	13	n/a
5G Support	n/a	No

Sound

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

Max Volume

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

87.6 dB

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	January, 2019 yr	September, 2025 yr
Release Date	January, 2019 yr	September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	190	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	169
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	n/a	No

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A17 4G the clear winner in this comparison.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Key Differences

Versions

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Display

Design & Build

Performance

Memory

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Main camera

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Sound

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