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Samsung Galaxy M17e vs Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G

What Galaxy M17e does better (5) and where Redmi 17 5G wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy M17e
Samsung · 2026Galaxy M17e
6.8Score
5 advantages≈ $200
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 17 5G
Xiaomi · 2026Redmi 17 5G
7.4Score
10 advantages≈ $200
Higher score
5.8Display6.4
4.6Camera4.6
7.5Battery8.9
5.7Features6.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy M17eRedmi 17 5G
77.4 × 167.48.278.4 × 170.18.8
Galaxy M17eRedmi 17 5GDifference
Height167.4 mm170.1 mm−2.7 mm
Width77.4 mm78.4 mm−1 mm
Thickness8.2 mm8.8 mm−0.6 mm
Weight199 g232 g−33 g

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

Why is Galaxy M17e better than Redmi 17 5G?

  1. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Redmi 17 5G: No
  2. Weight199 g vs 232 g+17%
  3. Pixel density262 ppi vs 254 ppi+3%
  4. Thickness8.2 mm vs 8.8 mm+7%
  5. Bluetooth5.3 vs 5.1+4%

Why is Redmi 17 5G better than Galaxy M17e?

  1. Wired charging25 W vs 45 W+80%
  2. Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 7,500 mAh+25%
  3. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  4. NFCNo · Galaxy M17e: Yes
  5. Stereo speakersNo · Galaxy M17e: Yes
  6. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  7. Peak brightness800 nits vs 825 nits+3%
  8. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.9″+3%
  9. Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
  10. Screen-to-body ratio83.6% vs 86.1%+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight199 g232 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.8 mm
Height167.4 mm170.1 mm
Width77.4 mm78.4 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticEco leather
Ingress protectionIP54IP64
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Glass protection—Gorilla Glass 7i
ColoursBlitz Blue, Vibe VioletBlack, Blue, Orange
Display
Screen size6.7″6.9″
PanelPLS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,600 px
Pixel density262 ppi254 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits825 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.6%86.1%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Adreno 613
AnTuTu score—619,773
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—2,241
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/3.06"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh7,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonSi/C
Wired charging25 W45 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassproximity, accelerometer, light, compass, fingerprint
SAR (head)1.23 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 8HyperOS 3
Major OS updates promised6—
EU label
Energy class—A
Battery charge cycles—1,000
Endurance per cycle—78 h
Repairability class—C
Drop resistance class—B
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