Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G has better resolution of 2396 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.6 in | 6.99 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 8000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple | 50 MP |
| 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 06, 2026. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G is Rs. 27999.
Display comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G has larger screen size of 6.99 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 Note 17 5G has AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 390 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 375 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88.2% than Samsung's phone ~ 85.8%. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G has 20.5:9 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 Note 17 5G's lower 6 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Xiaomi Redmi Note 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 Note 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 Note 17 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | A55 | |
| 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 06, 2026 |
| In The Box | Handset, Data Cable (USB Type C to C), Ejection pin, Quick Start Guide | REDMI Turbo 5 Smartphone ×1, Power Adapter ×1, USB Type-C Data Cable ×1, Protective Phone Case ×1, Screen Protector ×1 (pre-applied at factory)SIM Eject Tool ×1, User Manual ×1 (includes warranty information) |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.4 x 161.1 x 8.2 mm | 79.14 x 169.7 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 213 g | 225 g |
| Colors | Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon | Starlight Purple, Dark Night, Arctic Blue |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (68B) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.99 inches, 1080 x 2396 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 390 PPI | ~ 375 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.8% | ~ 88.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Brightness | 1800nits Peak Brightness | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | |
| Display Dimming | 960Hz PWM | |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 Wide Color Gamut | |
| Features | HDR10+, 1000 nits Brightness | Contrast Ratio: 5,000,000:1, TrueColour Display, TÜV Eye Protection, HydroTouch 2.0, Instantaneous Touch Sampling Rate: Up to 2160Hz, HydroTouch 2.0 |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 6 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | 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/NSA: n1/3/5/8*/28/40/78 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| 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 | WLAN: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz / 5GHz) |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.1 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| 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 | GPS: L1 | GLONASS: G1 | BDS: B1I + B1C | Galileo: E1 |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing | Virtual Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer Electronic Compass IR Blaster |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Cooling System | 10416mm² cooling area | |
| AI Features | Gemini Live, Circle to Search, Intelligent AI, AI Sky | |
| Water Resistance | 1 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP65 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 4 Generations of OS Upgrades and up to 5 Years of Security Updates, Samsung Knox Vault, E-sim | Battery Health 4.0, Navigation-based Charging, Low-Battery Emergency Charging, DFX Safe-Charging detection, Zero-battery Instant Start |
| 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) 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Portrait, Panorama, HDR | Film Filters, Portrait, Document Mode,Voice Shutter, Exposure Feedback, Timer Countdown, Dynamic Photo, Pro Mode, Slow Motion, Panorama, Time-lapse, High Resolution |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 8 MP ƒ/2 (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 Gen4 |
| CPU | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4xCortex-A78@ 2.7 GHz & 4xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz | 2x Cortex-A78@2.3 GHz & 6x Cortex-A55@1.95 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 613 | |
| 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 | MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | Dual Stereo |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 8000 mAh, Hyper Si/C Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 22.5W Wired Reverse Charging | |
| Video Playback Time | 28 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 79 hours | |