Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Here you can compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G. Comparing Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 stands against Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is ₹12,999 and for Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is ₹19,499. The details of both of these products were last updated on Aug 16, 2026.

Specification	Xiaomi Redmi Note 9	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Display	6.53 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz
Rear Camera	48 MP ƒ/1.79 (Main) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor)	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
OS	Android v10.0	Android v15
CPU	2 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Internal Memory	64 GB	128 GB
Price	₹12,999	₹19,499

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Overview

Specs Score	48 / 100	58 / 100 Better Specs
RAM	4 GB	6 GB More RAM
Storage	64 GB	128 GB More Storage
CPU Clock Speed	2 GHz	2.4 GHz Faster Clock Speed
Thickness	8.9 mm	7.5 mm Slimmer
Unique Features	No 3.5mm Audio Jack FM Radio No Reverse Charging IR Blaster	5G No No NFC No No

General

Country of Origin		India
Model	Redmi Note 9	SM-A176B, SM-A176B/DS
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	Nano+Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
OS Updates		6 years
Security Updates		6 years
Release Date	July 20, 2020	August 29th, 2025

Design

Dimensions	77.2 x 162.3 x 8.9 mm	77.9 x 164.4 x 7.5 mm
Weight	199 g	192 g
Colors		Black, Gray, Blue

Display

Type	Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors)	Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.53 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	20:9
PPI	~ 403 PPI	~ 385 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 83.5%	~ 86%
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Brightness		800nits
Features	Reading Mode 2.0, Plastic Frame
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	Yes, Water Drop Notch

Memory

RAM	4 GB	6 GB
Storage	64 GB	128 GB
Card Slot	Yes, upto 512 GB	Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G		Yes
5G Bands		5G* FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)
VoLTE	Yes, Dual Stand-By	Yes, Dual Stand-By
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version		802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE	Yes, v5.3
USB	Yes, USB-C	Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB Features	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging	USB Charging
IR Blaster	Yes

Extra

GPS	yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, Rear	Yes, Side
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass	Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing
3.5mm Headphone Jack	Yes
NFC		Yes
AI Features		Gemini Live, Circle to Search
Splash Resistant	Yes	Yes
IP Rating		IP54
Dust Resistant		Yes

Camera

Rear Camera	48 MP ƒ/1.79 (Main) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor)	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Night Mode, Document Mode, Cinematic portraits, HDR, Panorama, Pro mode, Portrait	Food, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Slow Motion, Video
Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 120/30 fps HD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	13 MP ƒ/2.3 (Main)	13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v10.0	Android v15
Custom UI		OneUI 7
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G85	Samsung Exynos 1330
CPU	2 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55	2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU	Mali-G52 MC2	Mali-G68 MP2
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes, supports HTML5	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	Yes	No
Audio Jack Type		USB Type-C
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	5020 mAh, Li-ion Battery	5000 mAh
Fast Charging	Yes, 22.5W Fast Charging	Yes, 25W Fast Charging
Reverse Charging	Yes, 9W Reverse Charging
Talk Time	34 hours
Music Playback Time	171 hours

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