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Samsung Galaxy M17e vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Special

What Galaxy M17e does better (4) and where Redmi Note 15 Special wins (15) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy M17e
Samsung · 2026Galaxy M17e
6.8Score
4 advantages≈ $200
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Special
Xiaomi · 2026Redmi Note 15 Special
8.2Score
15 advantages≈ $210
Higher score
5.8Display9.0
4.6Camera6.3
7.5Battery8.1
5.7Features6.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy M17eRedmi Note 15 Special
77.4 × 167.48.275.4 × 1647.4
Galaxy M17eRedmi Note 15 SpecialDifference
Height167.4 mm164 mm+3.4 mm
Width77.4 mm75.4 mm+2 mm
Thickness8.2 mm7.4 mm+0.8 mm
Weight199 g178 g+21 g

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

Why is Galaxy M17e better than Redmi Note 15 Special?

  1. Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 5,800 mAh+3%
  2. Major OS updates promised6 vs 4+50%
  3. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Redmi Note 15 Special: No
  4. Bluetooth5.3 vs 5.1+4%

Why is Redmi Note 15 Special better than Galaxy M17e?

  1. Peak brightness800 nits vs 3,200 nits4×
  2. Wired charging25 W vs 45 W+80%
  3. OLED panelNo · Galaxy M17e: Yes
  4. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  5. Stereo speakersNo · Galaxy M17e: Yes
  6. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  7. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx6+50%
  8. Pixel density262 ppi vs 388 ppi+48%
  9. Selfie camera8 MP vs 20 MP2.5×
  10. Max video1080p vs 4K
  11. Weight199 g vs 178 g+12%
  12. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight199 g178 g
Thickness8.2 mm7.4 mm
Height167.4 mm164 mm
Width77.4 mm75.4 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticEco leather
Ingress protectionIP54IP66
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx6
ColoursBlitz Blue, Vibe VioletCrimson Reserve Red, Carbon Black, Frosted White
Display
Screen size6.7″6.8″
PanelPLS LCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px2,392 px
Pixel density262 ppi388 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits3,200 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.6%89.7%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Adreno 710
Memory
RAM6 GB8 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—1/2.88"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh5,800 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Wired charging25 W45 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)1.23 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 8HyperOS 3
Major OS updates promised64
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