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Galaxy A17 vs Redmi A5

Samsung Galaxy A17 vs Xiaomi Redmi A5

What Galaxy A17 does better (26) and where Redmi A5 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2025Galaxy A17

7.0Score

26 advantages≈ $155

Higher score

Xiaomi · 2025Redmi A5

4.8Score

6 advantages≈ $160

7.0Display5.4

4.2Performance2.7

7.8Camera3.8

3.9Battery5.8

7.7Features3.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A17Redmi A5

	Galaxy A17	Redmi A5	Difference
Height	164.4 mm	171.7 mm	−7.3 mm
Width	77.9 mm	77.8 mm	+0.1 mm
Thickness	7.5 mm	8.3 mm	−0.8 mm
Weight	192 g	193 g	−1 g

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

Why is Galaxy A17 better than Redmi A5?

Major OS updates promised6 vs 23×
Wired charging25 W vs 15 W+67%
Main camera50 MP vs 32 MP+56%
AnTuTu score435,787 vs 361,487+21%
OLED panelYes · Redmi A5: No
Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
Optical stabilisationYes · Redmi A5: No
5GYes · Redmi A5: No
NFCYes · Redmi A5: No
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,048 vs 1,496+37%
RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
Peak brightness800 nits vs 450 nits+78%

Why is Redmi A5 better than Galaxy A17?

Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 5,200 mAh+4%
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy A17: Yes
Drop resistance classB vs A
Screen size6.7″ vs 6.9″+3%
Endurance per cycle44 h vs 45 h+3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy A17≈ $1557.0	Xiaomi Redmi A5≈ $1604.8
Design
Weight	192 g	193 g
Thickness	7.5 mm	8.3 mm
Height	164.4 mm	171.7 mm
Width	77.9 mm	77.8 mm
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Back	Plastic	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP54	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx4	—
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus	Gorilla Glass
Colours	Black, Gray, Blue	Ocean Blue, Lake Green, Sandy Gold, Midnight Black
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	1,640 px
Pixel density	385 ppi	260 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	800 nits	450 nits
Measured brightness	738 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	86%	84.1%
Performance
Chipset	Exynos 1330	Unisoc T7250
Chip maker	Exynos	Unisoc
Process	5 nm	12 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.4 GHz	1.8 GHz
GPU	Mali-G68 MP2	Mali-G57 MP1
AnTuTu score	435,787	361,487
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	2,048	1,496
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	365	—
Memory
RAM	8 GB	6 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	128 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	64 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	eMMC 5.1
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	32 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/2
Main sensor size	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	5,200 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Active use (test)	11.8 h	—
Wired charging	25 W	15 W
Charged in 30 min	48%	23%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	No
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.3	5.2
NFC	Yes	No
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	—
Software
OS at launch	Android 15	Android 15 (Go edition)
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 8.5	Android Go
Major OS updates promised	6	2
EU label
Energy class	B	B
Battery charge cycles	1,200	1,000
Endurance per cycle	44 h	45 h
Repairability class	C	C
Drop resistance class	B	A