Redmi Note 17 vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Redmi Note 17 and the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|
| Price | ₹27,879 | ₹54,499 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 8,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45W | 45W |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 7 in | 6.7 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 179 g |
| Released | Aug 2026 | Mar 2026 |
Summary: Redmi Note 17 is ahead on battery, screen size. Samsung Galaxy A57 5G is ahead on our rating, storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Redmi Note 17 is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
Researched with AI assistance by infozme.com from manufacturer and retailer sources — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|
| Type | OLED, 120Hz, 1800 nits (peak) | Super AMOLED Plus, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak) |
| Size | 7.0 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2396 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels, FHD+ |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Glass Protection |
Platform
| Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|
| OS | Android 16, HyperOS 3, 4 major OS updates, 5 years of security patches | Android 16, One UI 8.5 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 (4 nm) | Samsung Exynos 1680 (4 nm) |
| CPU | — | Octa-core (1x 2.91 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x 2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x 1.95 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | — | Xclipse 550 |
Memory
| Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM (LPDDR4X RAM, UFS 2.2 storage) | — |
| Card Slot | Not specified | No |
| RAM | — | 8GB, 12GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | — | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB UFS 3.1 |
Main Camera
| Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|
| Single | 50 MP, f/1.8 | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR, Nightography |
| Video | Not specified | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Modules | — | Triple: 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), OIS, PDAF; 12 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide); 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
Selfie Camera
| Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0 | — |
| Modules | — | 12 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
| Features | — | Super HDR |
| Video | — | 4K video recording |
Battery
| Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|
| Type | 8000 mAh | Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 45W wired, 22.5W reverse wired | 45W wired fast charging |
| Wireless Charging | — | No |
Body
| Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM | — |
| Build | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i front | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Protection), glass back, aluminum frame |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP65 splash and dust resistant | — |
| Dimensions | — | 161.5 x 76.8 x 6.9 mm |
| Weight | — | 179 g |
| IP Rating | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Infrared Port | Yes | — |
| USB | Type-C | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| Redmi Note 17 | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|
| Announced | 2026, July 14 | March 25, 2026 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, August 06 | Available. Released April 10, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Redmi Note 17 or Samsung Galaxy A57 5G?
Redmi Note 17 — 8,000 mAh for the Redmi Note 17 versus 5,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G.
Which is newer, Redmi Note 17 or Samsung Galaxy A57 5G?
Redmi Note 17 — Aug 2026 for the Redmi Note 17 versus Mar 2026 for the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G.
Is the Redmi Note 17 or the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G rated higher?
We rate the Redmi Note 17 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G 8/10.
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