Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (12GB 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 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9 in | 6.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 7900 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + Auxiliary lens Dual | 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 23999 | Rs. 48999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 03, 2026. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G is Rs. 23999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 11, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 48999.
Display comparison
Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G has larger screen size of 6.9 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.6 inch screen. Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G has IPS Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has Super AMOLED 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%. Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G has 20.6:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G's lower 6 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + Auxiliary lens Dual Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (12GB 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 16 and the second one on 14 version.
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| Name | Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | 17 | 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 | September 03, 2026 | March 11, 2024 |
| In The Box | Mobile Phone, 45W Adapter, USB Type-C Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Safety Information, Quick Start Guide and Warranty Card | Handset, Data Cable (USB Type C to C), Ejection pin, Quick Start Guide |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78.42 x 170.12 x 8.8 mm | 77.4 x 161.1 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 232 g | 213 g |
| Colors | Absolute Black, Endless Blue, Eternal Orange | Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.6:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 254 PPI | ~ 390 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.2% | ~ 85.8% |
| Glass Type | Durable Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus |
| Brightness | Brightness: 825 nits HBM | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | |
| Features | TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution), TÜV Rheinland Circadian Friendly, TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free | HDR10+, 1000 nits Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 6 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 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 | SA: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n40/n78, NSA: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n40/n78 | 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) |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 2.4GHz | 5GHz | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
| 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 | GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Beidou | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Vertual Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Electronic Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Circle to Search, Gemini AI, AI Erase | |
| Water Resistance | 1 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP64 | IP67 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Dynamic RGB Light Ring on Back, Xiaomi HyperIsland | 4 Generations of OS Upgrades and up to 5 Years of Security Updates, Samsung Knox Vault, E-sim |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5P lens, f/1.8 (Auxiliary lens) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Filmcamera, Hdr Mode, Night Mode, Auto Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Time-laps, Dual Camera Recording, Document Mode | Portrait, Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2.1 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | Hdr Mode | Soft-light Ringportrait Mode | Time-lapse | Night Mode | Dual Camera Recording | HDR |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 | OneUI 6 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen5 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | Cortex-A78+Cortex-A55 | 4xCortex-A78@ 2.7 GHz & 4xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | |
| Audio Features | High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) | |
| Audio Jack Type | 3.5mm | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7900 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 22.5W reverse wired | |
| Video Playback Time | 28 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 79 hours | |