Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
Performance
82.388.9
Camera
89.297.4
Display
87.992.7
Battery
85.586.7
Build
83.688.6
Overall
85.790.8
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A17 4G features a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G has a slightly smaller 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a higher 120Hz refresh rate and peak brightness of 1800 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy A17 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G99 chipset, whereas the Redmi Note 13 utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685, both with similar RAM options.
- The camera setup on the Redmi Note 13 is superior, boasting a 108 MP main sensor compared to the Galaxy A17's 50 MP, though the latter includes optical image stabilization.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Redmi Note 13 supports faster 33W charging.
- Build quality for the Galaxy A17 includes Gorilla Glass Victus+ on the front, while the Redmi Note 13 uses Gorilla Glass 3, and the software experience differs with the A17 running Android 15 with One UI 7, while the Redmi Note 13 starts on Android 13 with HyperOS 2, upgradeable to Android 15.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G
General
Release Date
2025, September 18
2024, January 15
Announced
2025, September 18
2024, January 15
Description
Not to be confused withSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.67"
Type
Super AMOLED, 90Hz
AMOLED, 120Hz, 1800 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 610
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
108 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm2 MP (macro)
108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
13 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired
33W wired, 50% in 29 min, 100% in 70 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
162.3 x 75.6 x 8 mm (6.39 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
Weight
190 g
188.5 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gray, Light blue
Midnight Black, Mint Green, Ice Blue, Ocean Sunset
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2
OS Version
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes

