REDMI 17C 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
The REDMI 17C 5G scores 4.9 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G scores 5.6. The REDMI 17C 5G leads in battery and design, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is ahead in display, performance, camera and software support. The REDMI 17C 5G is the newer phone, announced in August 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the REDMI 17C 5G
- Bigger battery 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 33 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.9 inches vs 6.7 inches
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Better water resistance IP64 vs IP54
- Newer model Aug 2026 vs Aug 6, 2025
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- Longer OS update support 6 years vs 2 years
- More RAM 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB vs 4 GB / 6 GB
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB vs 64 GB / 128 GB
- Lighter 192 g vs 211 g
- Thinner 7.5 mm vs 8.05 mm
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2340 px vs 720 × 1600 px
PhoneRanked scores
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Spec
REDMI 17C 5GSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
Overall
4.9
5.6
Display
5.3
7.3
Performance
3.2
3.7
Camera
3.9
4.8
Battery
5.9
4.8
Design
6.8
6.4
Software support
5.0
8.4
Value for money
6.0 est.
5.4
Display
Spec
REDMI 17C 5GSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
Size
6.9 inches
6.7 inches
Type
LCD
OLED, Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 × 1600 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
254 ppi
385 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
90 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
810 nits
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Protection
—
Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Spec
REDMI 17C 5GSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
Process
6 nm
5 nm
Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
2.4 GHz
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G68 MP2
RAM
4 GB / 6 GB
4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB
Storage
64 GB / 128 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
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microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
REDMI 17C 5GSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✕ No
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
—
5 MP
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Front camera
8 MP
13 MP
Front video
1080p@30
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Battery and charging
Spec
REDMI 17C 5GSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
Capacity
6,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
33 W
25 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
REDMI 17C 5GSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
Dimensions
171.56 × 79.47 × 8.05 mm
164.4 × 77.9 × 7.5 mm
Thickness
8.05 mm
7.5 mm
Weight
211 g
192 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Back
Vegan leather
Fiberglass
Water resistance
IP64
IP54
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Black, Brown, Purple
Black, Blue, Gray
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMI 17C 5GSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
—
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✕ No
✕ No
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
REDMI 17C 5GSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 15
Interface
Xiaomi HyperOS 3
One UI 7
OS updates
2 years
6 years
Security updates
4 years
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
REDMI 17C 5GSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
Announced
Aug 2026
Aug 6, 2025
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
—
$199.99
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