Samsung Galaxy M36 5G vs Redmi 17 4G

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Selected Item Samsung Galaxy M36 5GKSh 23,000.00 – KSh 23,500.00Price range: KSh 23,000.00 through KSh 23,500.00Out of stock	× Redmi 17 4GKSh 20,500.00 – KSh 22,500.00Price range: KSh 20,500.00 through KSh 22,500.00Out of stock

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Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.

Feature	Samsung Galaxy M36 5G	Redmi 17 4G
Price	KSh 23,000.00 – KSh 23,500.00	KSh 20,500.00 – KSh 22,500.00
Display	6.7 inches; Super AMOLED	6.9-inch IPS LCD, 120Hz
Processor	Exynos 1380 (5 nm)	MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra (12nm)
RAM	6GB, 8GB	4GB, 6GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB
Rear camera	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP (macro)	50MP wide, f/1.8, PDAF; auxiliary lens
Battery	5000 mAh	7500mAh silicon-carbon Li-ion
Charging	25W wired	45W wired; 22.5W reverse wired
Weight	197 g (6.95 oz)	232g
Operating system	Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 7	Android 16, HyperOS 3
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE

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SpecificationSamsung Galaxy M36 5GRedmi 17 4G

Specification	Samsung Galaxy M36 5G	Redmi 17 4G
General
Brand	Samsung	Xiaomi
Model	Galaxy M36 5G	Redmi 17 (4G)
Announced	2025, June 27	10 August 2026
Design
Dimensions	164.4 x 77.9 x 7.7 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)	170.1 × 78.4 × 8.8mm
Weight	197 g (6.95 oz)	232g
Build materials	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back	Gorilla Glass 7i front, plastic frame and back
Display
Display	6.7 inches; Super AMOLED	6.9-inch IPS LCD, 120Hz
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)	720 × 1600 pixels, 20:9, approximately 254ppi
Display protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display features	120Hz	825 nits HBM brightness
Performance
Processor	Exynos 1380 (5 nm)	MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra (12nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core: 2 × 2.0GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 × 1.8GHz Cortex-A55
GPU	Mali-G68 MP5	Mali-G52 MC2
Memory & Storage
RAM	6GB, 8GB	4GB, 6GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB
Storage technology	UFS 2.2	eMMC 5.1
Expandable storage	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	microSDXC, shared SIM slot
Cameras
Rear camera	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP (macro)	50MP wide, f/1.8, PDAF; auxiliary lens
Front camera	13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm	8MP wide, f/2.1
Rear camera features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, HDR
Rear camera video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS	1080p at 30fps
Front camera features	HDR	HDR
Front camera video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps	1080p at 30fps
Battery & Charging
Battery	5000 mAh	7500mAh silicon-carbon Li-ion
Charging	25W wired	45W wired; 22.5W reverse wired
Software
Operating system	Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 7	Android 16, HyperOS 3
Network
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Dual nano-SIM
Connectivity
NFC	Yes	Yes, market/region dependent
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS
Radio	No	FM radio
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0
Durability
Water resistance	—	IP64 dust and splash resistance
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass; virtual proximity sensing	Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, compass; virtual proximity sensing
Colors	Orange Haze, Velvet Black, Serene Green	Black, Deep Blue, Lotus Purple, Oak Green
Audio
Loudspeakers	Yes	Stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes

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