Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)

Here you can compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G and Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB). Comparing Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G stands against Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G is ₹27,999 and for Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) is ₹45,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Aug 09, 2026.

Specification	Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 5G	Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)
Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚, 1/3.06", 1.12µm 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
CPU	2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Display	6.99 inches, 1080 x 2396 pixels, 120 Hz	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz
Battery	8000 mAh, Hyper Si/C Battery	5000 mAh
OS	Android v16	Android v15
Price	₹27,999	₹45,999

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Overview

Specs Score	61 / 100	68 / 100 Better Specs
Display Resolution	1080 x 2396 pixels Better Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels
RAM	6 GB	12 GB More RAM
Storage	128 GB	256 GB More Storage
CPU Clock Speed	2.3 GHz	2.9 GHz Faster Clock Speed
Front Camera	8 MP	12 MP Better Front Camera Resolution
Weight	225 g	198 g Lighter
Thickness	8.4 mm	7.4 mm Slimmer
Battery	8000 mAh Bigger Battery	5000 mAh
Unique Features	No No Reverse Charging IR Blaster	Water Resistant NFC No No

General

Country of Origin		India
Model		SM-A566V, SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM
eSIM Support		Yes
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Release Date	August 06, 2026	March 02, 2025
In The Box	REDMI Turbo 5 Smartphone ×1, Power Adapter ×1, USB Type-C Data Cable ×1, Protective Phone Case ×1, Screen Protector ×1 (pre-applied at factory)SIM Eject Tool ×1, User Manual ×1 (includes warranty information)	Handset, Data Cable (Type-C to Type-C), Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide

Design

Dimensions	79.14 x 169.7 x 8.4 mm	77.5 x 162.2 x 7.4 mm
Weight	225 g	198 g
Colors	Starlight Purple, Dark Night, Arctic Blue	Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray

Display

Type	Color AMOLED Screen (68B)	Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
Touch	Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate	Yes
Size	6.99 inches, 1080 x 2396 pixels, 120 Hz	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20.5:9	20:9
PPI	~ 375 PPI	~ 385 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 88.2%	~ 87.4%
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Brightness	1800nits Peak Brightness
Display Dimming	960Hz PWM
Color Gamut	100% DCI-P3 Wide Color Gamut
Features	Contrast Ratio: 5,000,000:1, TrueColour Display, TÜV Eye Protection, HydroTouch 2.0, Instantaneous Touch Sampling Rate: Up to 2160Hz, HydroTouch 2.0	1200 nits Brightness
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	Yes, Punch Hole

Memory

RAM	6 GB	12 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X
Expandable RAM	Upto 6 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage	128 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
5G Bands	SA/NSA: n1/3/5/8*/28/40/78	FDD Sub6, N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)
VoLTE	Yes, Dual Stand-By	Yes
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version	WLAN: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz / 5GHz)	802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.1	Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE
USB	Yes, USB-C v2.0	Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB Features	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage
IR Blaster	Yes

Performance

Camera Score

114 (DxOMark)

Extra

GPS	GPS: L1 \| GLONASS: G1 \| BDS: B1I + B1C \| Galileo: E1	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, In Display	Yes, In Display
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Virtual Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer Electronic Compass IR Blaster	Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No	No
NFC		Yes
Cooling System	10416mm² cooling area
AI Features	Gemini Live, Circle to Search, Intelligent AI, AI Sky
Water Resistance		Yes, 1 m upto 30 min
Splash Resistant	Yes
IP Rating	IP65	IP67
Dust Resistant	Yes	Yes
Extra Features	Battery Health 4.0, Navigation-based Charging, Low-Battery Emergency Charging, DFX Safe-Charging detection, Zero-battery Instant Start	Dual Stereo Speakers, 6 Generations of OS Upgrades and up to 6 Years of Security Updates, Samsung Knox Vault, Awesome Intelligence AI Mobile (Circle to Search Object Eraser, Edit Suggestion, Filters, Auto Trim, Best Face, Al Select, Read Aloud,)

Camera

Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚, 1/3.06", 1.12µm 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
OIS		Yes
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Film Filters, Portrait, Document Mode,Voice Shutter, Exposure Feedback, Timer Countdown, Dynamic Photo, Pro Mode, Slow Motion, Panorama, Time-lapse, High Resolution	Best Face, Panorama, HDR
Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash	12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v16	Android v15
Custom UI	Xiaomi HyperOS 3	OneUI 7
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen4	Samsung Exynos 1580
CPU	2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	2x Cortex-A78@2.3 GHz & 6x Cortex-A55@1.95 GHz	1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.9GHz & 3x Cortex-A720 @ 2.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A520 @ 1.95GHz
GPU	Adreno 613	Xclipse 540
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes	Yes

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE	MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Video	MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID	MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
FM Radio	No	No
Speaker Type	Dual Stereo
Audio Jack Type	USB Type-C
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	8000 mAh, Hyper Si/C Battery	5000 mAh
Fast Charging	Yes, 45W Fast Charging	Yes, 45W Fast Charging
Reverse Charging	Yes, 22.5W Wired Reverse Charging
Video Playback Time		29 hours

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