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Galaxy A17 vs Redmi 15C

Samsung Galaxy A17 vs Xiaomi Redmi 15C

What Galaxy A17 does better (14) and where Redmi 15C wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2025Galaxy A17

7.0Score

14 advantages≈ $155

Higher score

Xiaomi · 2025Redmi 15C

6.9Score

9 advantages≈ $150

7.0Display6.4

7.8Camera4.6

3.9Battery7.8

7.7Features5.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A17Redmi 15C

	Galaxy A17	Redmi 15C	Difference
Height	164.4 mm	173.2 mm	−8.8 mm
Width	77.9 mm	81.1 mm	−3.2 mm
Thickness	7.5 mm	8.2 mm	−0.7 mm
Weight	192 g	211 g	−19 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy A17 better than Redmi 15C?

Major OS updates promised6 vs 23×
OLED panelYes · Redmi 15C: No
Optical stabilisationYes · Redmi 15C: No
Pixel density385 ppi vs 254 ppi+52%
Rear cameras2 vs 12×
Ultra-wide cameraYes · Redmi 15C: No
eSIMYes · Redmi 15C: No
Weight192 g vs 211 g+10%
Selfie camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%
Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 720 px+50%
Process5 nm vs 6 nm+20%
Battery charge cycles1,200 vs 1,000+20%

Why is Redmi 15C better than Galaxy A17?

Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+20%
Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
Wired charging25 W vs 33 W+32%
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy A17: Yes
Energy classB vs A
Drop resistance classB vs A
Screen size6.7″ vs 6.9″+3%
Endurance per cycle44 h vs 70 h+59%
Charged in 30 min48% vs 54%+12%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy A17≈ $1557.0	Xiaomi Redmi 15C≈ $1506.9
Design
Weight	192 g	211 g
Thickness	7.5 mm	8.2 mm
Height	164.4 mm	173.2 mm
Width	77.9 mm	81.1 mm
Frame	Plastic	—
Back	Plastic	—
Ingress protection	IP54	IP64
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx4	IPx4
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus	—
Colours	Black, Gray, Blue	Midnight Black, Mint Green, Dusk Purple, Moonlight Blue
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.9″
Panel	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
OLED panel	Yes	No
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	720 px
Resolution (height)	2,340 px	1,600 px
Pixel density	385 ppi	254 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	800 nits	810 nits
Measured brightness	738 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	86%	81.8%
Performance
Chipset	Exynos 1330	Mediatek Dimensity 6300
Chip maker	Exynos	MediaTek
Process	5 nm	6 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
GPU	Mali-G68 MP2	Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score	435,787	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	2,048	—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	365	—
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/2.76"	1/2.76"
Rear cameras	2	1
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	No
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	1080p	1080p
Selfie camera	13 MP	8 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	6,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	—
Active use (test)	11.8 h	—
Wired charging	25 W	33 W
Charged in 30 min	48%	54%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.3	5.4
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	No	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-26.4 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Side
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
SAR (head)	0.67 W/kg	0.99 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 15	Android 15
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 8.5	HyperOS 2
Major OS updates promised	6	2
EU label
Energy class	B	A
Battery charge cycles	1,200	1,000
Endurance per cycle	44 h	70 h
Repairability class	C	C
Drop resistance class	B	A