Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

42 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
VS
53 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Manufactured in September, 2019, with display 6.3 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 665, vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, Manufactured in August, 2025with 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 Note 8
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 192g
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
  • 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
- 6/128 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
vs
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

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 450 nits 800 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.8 % 86 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
629 nits
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.3 mm (6.23 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 75.3 mm (2.96 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance No IP54
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue		 - Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
81.8 %
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
86 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 Samsung Exynos 1330
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 11 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Yes
Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G68 MP2
GPU Cores 128 64
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 949 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 121.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
508
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
953
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
1549
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
2003
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)508953
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15492003
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1318
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A17 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
234980
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
416552
CPU81495138446
GPU3498569251
Memory5199899549
UX66502109306
NanoReview Score234980416552
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
262
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test1 fpsn/a
Graphics Score262n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 8]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
6415
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
Writing score6541n/a
Web score5754n/a
Video editing4954n/a
Data manipulation5104n/a
NanoReview Score6415n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 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 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 15
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 Enhanced 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 4.0 (50% in 35 min) Yes (48% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:05 h 1:19 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
19:18
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
Web Browsing07:46 hn/a
Video Playback12:22 hn/a
Games05:10 hn/a
Standby Mode88 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 118 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm64 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM2n/a
Sensor size1/21/2
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorOmnivision OV8856n/a
Sensor size1/51/2
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4224x3136 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 2821 mm 26 mm
Sensor Omnivision OV13855 n/a
Sensor size 1/2.9 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 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, HID, 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		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No 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 BandsGSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHzn/a
3G BandsUMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHzn/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B34)/B38)/B39)/B40)/B41)/B1900(/B2100(/B2300(/B2500(/B2600()n/a
LTE category12n/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 Note 8
81.3 dB
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced August, 2019 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2019 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 190 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 239
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint 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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