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Samsung Galaxy M17e vs Xiaomi Redmi 17C

What Galaxy M17e does better (3) and where Redmi 17C wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy M17e
Samsung · 2026Galaxy M17e
6.8Score
3 advantages≈ $200
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
Xiaomi · 2026Redmi 17C
7.1Score
3 advantages≈ $210
Higher score
5.8Display6.4
4.6Camera4.6
7.5Battery7.8
5.7Features6.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy M17eRedmi 17C
77.4 × 167.48.279.5 × 171.68.1
Galaxy M17eRedmi 17CDifference
Height167.4 mm171.6 mm−4.2 mm
Width77.4 mm79.5 mm−2.1 mm
Thickness8.2 mm8.1 mm+0.1 mm
Weight199 g211 g−12 g

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

Why is Galaxy M17e better than Redmi 17C?

  1. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  2. Weight199 g vs 211 g+6%
  3. Pixel density262 ppi vs 254 ppi+3%

Why is Redmi 17C better than Galaxy M17e?

  1. NFCNo · Galaxy M17e: Yes
  2. Wired charging25 W vs 33 W+32%
  3. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.9″+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Redmi 17CXiaomi Redmi 17C≈ $2107.1
Design
Weight199 g211 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.1 mm
Height167.4 mm171.6 mm
Width77.4 mm79.5 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
Ingress protectionIP54IP64
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
ColoursBlitz Blue, Vibe VioletCoffee Brown, Dark Night, Purple Dawn
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 nits810 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.6%84.3%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 6300Mediatek Dimensity 6300
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.76"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Ion—
Wired charging25 W33 W
Charged in 30 min—54%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
SAR (head)1.23 W/kg0.99 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 8—
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—A
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