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Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Redmi Note 17 4G

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Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

  • 200 g.
  • About 90 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) processor.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 26,500Out of Stock
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Redmi Note 17 4G

Redmi Note 17 4G

  • 224 g.
  • Screen: 1080 x 2396 pixels (~375 ppi density).
  • Qualcomm SM6225-AF Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 (6 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 2.2.
  • 7,700 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 30,500In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy A17 4GKSh 25,800
Samsung Galaxy A26 5GKSh 27,000
Infinix Hot 60 Pro+KSh 26,800
Redmi Note 15 4GKSh 27,500
Motorola G35 5GKSh 28,500
Vivo Y31dKSh 27,400
POCO C85KSh 24,500
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Our quick verdict

The Redmi Note 17 4G has a much bigger battery (7,700 mAh) and a larger 6.99-inch, brighter screen, scrolls more smoothly (120 Hz) and charges faster (45 W), while the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has a longer cycle life (1,200 cycles) and is lighter (200 g).

Weight

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
200 g
Redmi Note 17 4G
224 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Redmi Note 17 4G
1080 x 2396 pixels (~375 ppi density)

Performance

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) processor
Redmi Note 17 4G
Qualcomm SM6225-AF Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 (6 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
5,000 mAh battery capacity
Redmi Note 17 4G
7,700 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
25 W rated wired charging power
Redmi Note 17 4G
45 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

  • Rated for more charge cycles: 1,200 (vs 1,000).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.3 (vs 5.0).
  • Lighter: 200 g (vs 224 g).

Redmi Note 17 4G

  • Bigger battery: 7,700 mAh (vs 5,000 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 45 W (vs 25 W).
  • Smoother 120 Hz display (vs 90 Hz).
  • IP65 water and dust resistance (vs IP54).
  • Larger 6.99-inch screen (vs 6.7-inch).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 14).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy A16 5GRedmi Note 17 4G
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 90 Hz, 385 ppi6.99-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 375 ppi
PerformanceExynos 1330 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 processor
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery7,700 mAh battery
Charging25 W wired charging45 W wired charging
Weight200 g224 g
Water resistanceIP54 water and dust resistanceIP65 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GRedmi Note 17 4G
BrandSamsungRedmi
ModelGalaxy A16 5GRedmi Note 17 (4G)
Announced2024, October 072026, August 27
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, October 25Available. Released 2026, August 28
Model numbersSM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS, SM-A166W, SM-A166U, SM-A166U126012RN62Y
SAR EU0.38 W/kg (head)     0.94 W/kg (body)—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GRedmi Note 17 4G
Dimensions164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)169.7 x 79.1 x 8.5 mm (6.68 x 3.11 x 0.33 in)
Weight200 g (7.05 oz)224 g (7.90 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, plastic back, plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic back, plastic frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GRedmi Note 17 4G
DisplaySuper AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)6.99 inches, 118.7 cm2 (~88.4% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 120Hz, 700 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM), 1800 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)1080 x 2396 pixels (~375 ppi density)
Display featuresSuper AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)120Hz, 700 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM), 1800 nits (peak)
Display protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display technology—AMOLED
Display size—6.99 inches
Refresh rate—120Hz
Brightness—700 nits (typ); 1200 nits (HBM); 1800 nits (peak)
Pixel density—375 ppi
Screen-to-body ratio—88.4% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GRedmi Note 17 4G
ProcessorExynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)Qualcomm SM6225-AF Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 (6 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) or Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.9 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUMali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2Adreno 610
User interface—HyperOS 3
Process node—6 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GRedmi Note 17 4G
RAM4GB / 6GB / 8GB4GB, 6GB, 8GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB, 256GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Memory configurations128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Storage technology—UFS 2.2

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GRedmi Note 17 4G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF
Front camera13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0"
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30fps
Front camera video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GRedmi Note 17 4G
Battery5000 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 7700 mAh
Charging25W wired45W wired, PD3.0 22.5W reverse wired
Battery technology—Si/C Li-Ion
Reverse charging—22.5W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GRedmi Note 17 4G
Operating systemAndroid 14, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 16, HyperOS 3

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GRedmi Note 17 4G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE
SIM· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
5G bands1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked—
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GRedmi Note 17 4G
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GRedmi Note 17 4G
Water resistanceIP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GRedmi Note 17 4G
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass
ColorsBlue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light GreenCelestial Purple, Sky Teal, Black
Multitasking and productivityVirtual proximity sensing—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GRedmi Note 17 4G
LoudspeakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GRedmi Note 17 4G
PerformanceAnTuTu: 368854 (v9), 435895 (v10) GeekBench: 2090 (v5), 2042 (v6) 3DMark: 360 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display824 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-25.7 LUFS (Very good)—
BatteryActive use score 12:08h—
Measured battery endurance—Active use score 18:55h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GRedmi Note 17 4G
EnergyClass BClass B
Battery43:30h endurance, 1200 cycles68:58h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fallClass B (180 falls)Class C (90 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass C

Similarities

  • Both support Wi-Fi 5.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have a plastic frame.
  • Both have OLED displays.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both take two SIM cards.

In summary

For most buyers the Redmi Note 17 4G is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G makes sense if you want a longer cycle life.

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