Samsung Galaxy A17 5G VS Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G both offer water resistance, though they differ in specific features. The A17 has an IP54 Ingress Protection (IP) rating, while the Redmi 15 provides a higher IP64 rating, indicating better protection against dust and water exposure.

In terms of size, the Samsung A17 5G is lighter at 192 g, compared to the Redmi 15's 224 g. Additionally, the A17 is thinner (7.5 mm) and slightly more compact in width (77.9 mm) and height (164.4 mm), while the Redmi 15 is thicker (8.6 mm), wider (82.1 mm), and taller (171.1 mm). These differences also reflect in their respective volumes, with the A17 having a smaller volume of 96.05 cm³, while the Redmi 15's volume is 120.81 cm³.

Both devices do not feature a rugged build and are not foldable, so their overall durability is reliant on their water resistance and general construction.

The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G differ significantly in their display technologies. The A17 features an OLED/AMOLED display, while the Redmi 15 uses an LCD with IPS technology. Both screens share the same resolution of 1080 x 2340 px, but the A17 offers a higher pixel density of 385 ppi compared to the Redmi 15's 254 ppi. This means the A17 will generally provide sharper visuals.

In terms of screen size, the Redmi 15 has a slightly larger 6.9″ display, compared to the A17's 6.7″. The refresh rate is another area where the Redmi 15 stands out, with a 144Hz refresh rate versus the A17's 90Hz. Both devices include branded damage-resistant glass: the A17 uses Gorilla Glass Victus, while the Redmi 15 has Gorilla Glass 3, offering different levels of protection.

Other features such as HDR support, Always-On Display, and Dolby Vision are either not supported or not present on both devices. Neither device has a secondary screen, and both offer a touch screen interface.

Both the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G offer 256GB of internal storage and 8GB of RAM, making them comparable in terms of memory and storage capacity. However, there are differences in the performance specifications. The A17 is powered by the Samsung Exynos 1330 chipset, while the Redmi 15 uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 chipset. The A17's CPU has a configuration of 2 x 2.4 GHz and 6 x 2 GHz, whereas the Redmi 15 has a slightly slower CPU with 2 x 2.3 GHz and 6 x 2 GHz.

When it comes to GPU, the A17 has a Mali G68 MP2, clocked at 800 MHz, while the Redmi 15 features an Adreno 619 GPU with a higher clock speed of 950 MHz. In terms of benchmark performance, the A17 scores 435,345 on the AnTuTu benchmark, while the Redmi 15 has a higher score of 475,000.

Other differences include RAM speed, with the A17 offering faster 3200 MHz RAM compared to the 2133 MHz RAM in the Redmi 15. Additionally, the A17's semiconductor size is 5 nm, while the Redmi 15's is slightly larger at 6 nm. The A17 also boasts higher maximum memory bandwidth at 51.2 GB/s, compared to the 17 GB/s in the Redmi 15. The thermal design power (TDP) is 5W for the A17, while the Redmi 15 has a lower TDP of 4W. Both phones support 64-bit architecture, have integrated LTE, and feature the big.LITTLE technology with 8 CPU threads. Other features such as DirectX 12, OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2, and integrated graphics are supported by both devices.

The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G both feature 50 MP main cameras, but the A17 has additional cameras: a 5 MP and a 2 MP lens, creating a multi-lens setup, while the Redmi 15 has a single-lens main camera. Both devices offer a 1.8 f aperture for the main camera, though the A17's additional lenses have slightly wider apertures of 2.2f and 2.4f. For front cameras, the A17 boasts a 13 MP front camera, while the Redmi 15 has an 8 MP front camera, both with a 2f wide aperture.

In terms of video recording, both phones support 1080p at 30 fps. The A17 includes built-in optical image stabilization, while the Redmi 15 does not. Both devices also offer phase-detection autofocus for photos, continuous autofocus for video recording, and support for slow-motion video. Neither phone has a dual-tone LED flash, but both feature a single LED flash.

Both the A17 and the Redmi 15 have similar camera functionalities, such as HDR, manual exposure, touch autofocus, and the ability to create panoramas in-camera. Neither device supports 360° panorama, laser autofocus, raw image capture, HDR10 or Dolby Vision video recording, or a front-facing LED flash. Additionally, neither phone has a dual-lens front camera or a front-facing camera under the display.

Both the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G run on Android 15 and offer a similar set of privacy features, including clipboard warnings, location privacy options, and camera/microphone privacy controls. Both devices also allow theme customization, blocking of app tracking, and include on-device machine learning. Additionally, they support features like media pickers, game downloading while playing, dark mode, and the ability to offload apps.

There are several shared features between the two, such as notification permissions, Live Text, full-page screenshots, split screen support, PiP, customizable notifications, and voice commands. Both also support a multi-user system, offline voice recognition, and the ability to track the current position of the mobile device. The devices do not have Quick Start features.

While the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G share most operating system features, the only notable difference is that neither device receives direct OS updates, and both do not have Wi-Fi password sharing. Otherwise, their operating system functionalities are virtually identical.

The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G differ in battery power. The A17 is equipped with a 5000 mAh battery, while the Redmi 15 has a larger 7000 mAh battery. Both phones support fast charging, but the Redmi 15 offers a faster charging speed of 33W compared to the A17's 25W. Neither device supports wireless charging or reverse wireless charging, and both have non-removable, rechargeable batteries.

Both devices include a battery level indicator to monitor charge status, but there are no significant differences in terms of battery features beyond the size and charging speed. Neither product offers wireless charging or reverse charging capabilities, which might be a consideration for users looking for those features.

The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G differ in their audio features. The A17 does not have a 3.5 mm audio jack, while the Redmi 15 includes one. Neither device has stereo speakers or supports aptX, LDAC, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, or aptX Lossless, so both phones have limited advanced audio codecs. Additionally, neither phone features stereo sound from built-in speakers.

Both devices include a radio, but the A17 does not, while the Redmi 15 supports radio functionality. These differences highlight that the A17 lacks some common audio features found in the Redmi 15, such as the audio jack and radio support.

The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G both offer 5G support and have similar Wi-Fi capabilities, supporting Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) and Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac). Both devices use two SIM cards and feature USB Type-C with USB version 2. Bluetooth on the A17 is version 5.3, while the Redmi 15 uses version 5.1, with the A17 having a slight advantage in Bluetooth performance. Both devices have NFC, fingerprint scanners, GPS, and a compass, providing key connectivity and location features.

There are several notable differences between the two phones. The A17 includes an external memory slot, while the Redmi 15 does not. Additionally, the A17 has a higher download speed of 2550 MBits/s compared to the Redmi 15's 2500 MBits/s, but the Redmi 15 has a faster upload speed at 1500 MBits/s versus the A17's 1280 MBits/s. The A17 includes a gyroscope, which the Redmi 15 lacks, but the Redmi 15 offers a slightly higher upload speed.

Both devices support Galileo for satellite navigation, have accelerometers, cellular modules, and a variety of other sensors, but neither has a barometer, infrared sensor, HDMI output, or built-in projector. They also both lack 3D facial recognition, an iris scanner, and a stylus. While neither phone offers emergency SOS via satellite or crash detection, they both include essential connectivity and sensor features suited for most users.

Both the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G include a video light, making them capable of enhancing video recording in low-light conditions. Neither phone features sapphire glass displays, curved displays, or e-paper displays, as all of these attributes are absent in both models. As such, in the miscellaneous category, both devices are identical in terms of display and additional features.

Overall, the only differentiating factor between the two phones in this category is the presence of the video light, which is available on both devices. No other unique features are listed for either phone in this group.