Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro+ vs Samsung Galaxy A17 Comparison and Differences
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro+
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Samsung Galaxy A17
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro+ or Samsung Galaxy A17 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro+ | Samsung Galaxy A17 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2025, December 18 | 2025, August 06 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 163.3 x 78.3 x 8.2 mm or mm | 6.43 x 6.43 x 3.08 in | 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm | 6.47 x 6.47 x 3.07 in | |
| Weight | 207 g | 7.3 oz | 192 g | 6.77 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass-fiber reinforced plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Glacier Blue, Mocha Brown, Black | Black, Gray, Blue | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion | 5000 mAh, | |
| Body Form | Xiaomi | Samsung | |
| Approximate price | $ 379.50 | € 149.0 | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 68B | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.83" in | 6.7" in | |
| Screen area | 114.5 cm2 | 110.2 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 19.5:9 (height:width) | 19.5:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 89.6% | 86.0% | |
| Screen resolution | 1280 x 2772 px | 1080 x 2340 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 447 PPI | 385 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, Mohs level 5 | |
| Other specs | - 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 3200 nits (peak) - |
- 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM) - |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 200 MP, Dual | 50 MP, Triple | |
| Camera specs | -200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS -8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
-50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS -5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm -2 MP (macro) |
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| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | |
| Front camera, selfie | 32 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.0", 0.7µm | 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm | |
| Functions | HDR, panorama | ||
| Video | 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2 | Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) | - Exynos 1330 (5 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) | - Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | |
| GPU | Adreno 810 | Mali-G68 MP2 | |
| External memory | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | |
| Internal memory | 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | · Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
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| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 -5G - 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 -5G - 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - India SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct (/6e is market/region dependent) | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | |
| GPS | GPS (L1+L5), GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes (market/region dependent) | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.67 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | No | No | |
| Others | - 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity , Infrared port | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity | |
| Other extras |
- 100W Fast charging, 100% in 40 min -22.5W Reverse charging - IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) -Manufacturer-rated water-resistance (up to 2m for 24 hours) -Drop resistant up to 2.5m |
- 25W Fast charging - IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro+ 5G -Not to be confused with Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro+ for China |
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