Redmi A5 4G vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
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At a glance
Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Redmi A5 4G |  Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | KSh 31,500.00 |
| Display | 6.88 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio); IPS LCD | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLED |
| Processor | Unisoc T7250 (12 nm) | Exynos 1330 (5 nm) |
| RAM | 3GB, 4GB, 6GB | 4GB, 6GB, 8GB |
| Storage | 64GB, 128GB | — |
| Rear camera | 32 MP, f/2.0, (wide); Auxiliary lens | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS; 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP (macro) |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 15W wired | 25W wired |
| Weight | 193 g (6.81 oz) | 192 g (6.77 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 15 (Go edition), up to 2 major OS updates | Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Redmi A5 4G | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Redmi | Samsung |
| Model | Redmi A5 4G | Galaxy A17 5G |
| Announced | 2025, March 21 | 2025, August 06 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 171.7 x 77.8 x 8.3 mm (6.76 x 3.06 x 0.33 in) | 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 193 g (6.81 oz) | 192 g (6.77 oz) |
| Build materials | — | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back |
| Display | ||
| Display | 6.88 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio); IPS LCD | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLED |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Mohs level 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, Mohs level 5 |
| Display features | 120Hz, 450 nits (typ) | 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM) |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Unisoc T7250 (12 nm) | Exynos 1330 (5 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MP1 | Mali-G68 MP2 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 3GB, 4GB, 6GB | 4GB, 6GB, 8GB |
| Storage | 64GB, 128GB | — |
| Storage technology | eMMC 5.1 | — |
| Expandable storage | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 32 MP, f/2.0, (wide); Auxiliary lens | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS; 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP (macro) |
| Front camera | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) | 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm |
| Rear camera features | LED flash, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Rear camera video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| Front camera features | HDR | — |
| Front camera video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 15W wired | 25W wired |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android 15 (Go edition), up to 2 major OS updates | Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 |
| Network | ||
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM; Nano-SIM + eSIM; Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC | No | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| Radio | FM radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Durability | ||
| Water resistance | Dust and splash resistant | IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass; Virtual proximity sensing | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass; Virtual proximity sensing |
| Colors | Ocean Blue, Lake Green, Sandy Gold, Midnight Black | Black, Gray, Blue |
| Audio | ||
| Loudspeakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | No |
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