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Samsung Galaxy M17e vs Xiaomi Redmi 17C 5G

What Galaxy M17e does better (4) and where Redmi 17C 5G wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy M17e
Samsung · 2026Galaxy M17e
6.8Score
4 advantages≈ $200
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Xiaomi Redmi 17C 5G
Xiaomi · 2026Redmi 17C 5G
6.4Score
4 advantages≈ $190
5.8Display6.4
4.6Camera5.2
7.5Battery7.8
5.7Features4.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy M17eRedmi 17C 5G
77.4 × 167.48.279.5 × 171.68.1
Galaxy M17eRedmi 17C 5GDifference
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 5G?

  1. RAM6 GB vs 4 GB+50%
  2. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Redmi 17C 5G: No
  3. Weight199 g vs 211 g+6%
  4. Pixel density262 ppi vs 254 ppi+3%

Why is Redmi 17C 5G better than Galaxy M17e?

  1. Wired charging25 W vs 33 W+32%
  2. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  3. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.9″+3%
  4. Selfie camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight199 g211 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.1 mm
Height167.4 mm171.6 mm
Width77.4 mm79.5 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP54IP64
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
ColoursBlitz Blue, Vibe VioletBlack, Purple, Brown
Display
Screen size6.7″6.9″
PanelPLS LCDLCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,640 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
AnTuTu score—531,619
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,692
Memory
RAM6 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 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—1/2.76"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Wired charging25 W33 W
Charged in 30 min—38%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassproximity, accelerometer, gyro, 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
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