Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.6 in | 6.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7500 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple | 50 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 45890 | Rs. 27999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 11, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 45890. The launch Date of the second phone is August 10, 2026. The Expected cost of Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G is Rs. 27999.
Display comparison
Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G has larger screen size of 6.9 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.6 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G has IPS Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 390 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 254 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 86.2% than Samsung's phone ~ 85.8%. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G has 20.6:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G's lower 4 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 16 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | A55 | 17 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 11, 2024 | August 10, 2026 |
| In The Box | Handset, Data Cable (USB Type C to C), Ejection pin, Quick Start Guide | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.4 x 161.1 x 8.2 mm | 78.4 x 170.1 x 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 213 g | 232 g |
| Colors | Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon | Black, Deep Blue, Vivid Orange |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.9 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.6:9 |
| PPI | ~ 390 PPI | ~ 254 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.8% | ~ 86.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Brightness | 825nits Peak Brightness | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | |
| Features | HDR10+, 1000 nits Brightness | TÜV Rheinland Circadian Friendly, TÜV Rheinland flicker free, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue light |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6 N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | SA: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n40/n78, NSA: n1/n3/n40/n78/n8 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 712,992 (Total) (v10) 225,413 (CPU) 167,758 (GPU) 145,378 (Memory) 174,443 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 3,454 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,161 (Single Core) 3,999 (OpenCL) 4,168 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 1,017 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Camera Score | 108 (DxOMark) | |
| Speaker Score | 76 (Very Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 13 hours | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing | Accelerometer, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Circle to Search, Gemini AI, AI Erase | |
| Water Resistance | 1 m upto 30 min | Yes |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP64 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 4 Generations of OS Upgrades and up to 5 Years of Security Updates, Samsung Knox Vault, E-sim | Hydro Touch |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Portrait, Panorama, HDR | HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 8 MP ƒ/2.1 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 6 | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen5 |
| CPU | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4xCortex-A78@ 2.7 GHz & 4xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz | |
| GPU | Adreno | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | Bottom Firing Loud Speaker |
| Audio Features | Dolby Certified, 200% Super Volume | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 7500 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 22.5W reverse wired | |
| Video Playback Time | 28 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 79 hours | |