REDMI Note 17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
The REDMI Note 17 5G scores 5.9 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G scores 6.2. The REDMI Note 17 5G leads in battery, while the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G is ahead in display, performance, camera, design and software support. The REDMI Note 17 5G is the newer phone, announced Jul 14, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the REDMI Note 17 5G
- Bigger battery 7,700 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 45 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.99 inches vs 6.7 inches
- Better water resistance IP65 vs IP64
- Newer model Jul 14, 2026 vs Jun 25, 2026
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2396 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
- Longer OS update support 6 years vs 4 years
- Lighter 200 g vs 225 g
- Thinner 7.8 mm vs 8.45 mm
- Higher-resolution video 4K@30 vs 1080p@30
- Sharper display 385 ppi vs 376 ppi
- Optical image stabilization
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Spec
REDMI Note 17 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Overall
5.9
6.2
Display
7.4
8.1
Performance
4.1
4.6
Camera
3.9
5.5
Battery
7.0
4.8
Design
6.2
6.8
Software support
7.4
8.4
Value for money
6.0 est.
4.7
Display
Spec
REDMI Note 17 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Size
6.99 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED, AMOLED
OLED, Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2396 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
376 ppi
385 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,800 nits
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Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Spec
REDMI Note 17 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.3 GHz
2.4 GHz
GPU
Adreno 613
Adreno 710
RAM
6 GB / 8 GB
6 GB / 8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
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microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
REDMI Note 17 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.76"
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✕ No
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
—
5 MP
Rear cameras
1
3
Rear video
1080p@30
4K@30
Front camera
16 MP
12 MP
Front video
1080p@30
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Battery and charging
Spec
REDMI Note 17 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Capacity
7,700 mAh
5,000 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
—
Wired charging
45 W
25 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
—
Design and build
Spec
REDMI Note 17 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Dimensions
169.7 × 79.14 × 8.45 mm
162.4 × 78.2 × 7.8 mm
Thickness
8.45 mm
7.8 mm
Weight
225 g
200 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
—
Back
Plastic
Glass
Water resistance
IP65
IP64
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
—
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Sky Teal, Black, Celestial Purple
Black, Blue, Light Green, Light Pink
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMI Note 17 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.1
5.1
USB
—
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✕ No
✕ No
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
REDMI Note 17 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 16
Interface
Xiaomi HyperOS 3
One UI 8.5
OS updates
4 years
6 years
Security updates
6 years
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
REDMI Note 17 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5G
Announced
Jul 14, 2026
Jun 25, 2026
Released
—
Jul 1, 2026
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
—
$349.99
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