Samsung Galaxy F17 5G vs Redmi 15 5G
The short answer
- Redmi 15 5G has the bigger battery: 7,000 mAh against 5,000.
- Redmi 15 5G charges faster, at 33 W against 25.
- Redmi 15 5G has the faster screen: 144 Hz against 90.
- Samsung Galaxy F17 5G is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 14,499 against INR 14,999.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 Samsung Galaxy F17 5G
₹14,499launch price · Sep 2025
|
 Redmi 15 5G
₹14,999launch price · Aug 2025
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Upper half ₹10–15k | Upper half ₹10–15k |
| Spec index | 7.3 / 10 | 7.3 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB | 6 GB / 8 GB |
| Processor | Samsung Exynos 1330 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP | 50 MP + Auxiliary Lens |
| Front Camera | 13 MP | 8 MP |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Display | 6.7 inches (17.02 cm) | 6.9 inches (17.53 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | September 11, 2025 (Official) | August 19, 2025 (Official) |
| Operating System | Android v15 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Samsung One UI 7 | Xiaomi HyperOS 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1330 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
| CPU | Octa core (2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55) | Octa core (2.3 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55) |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 5 nm | 6 nm |
| Graphics | Mali-G68 MP2 | Adreno 619 |
| RAM | 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB | 6 GB / 8 GB |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR4X |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Screen Size | 6.7 inches (17.02 cm) | 6.9 inches (17.53 cm) |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 px (FHD+) | 1080x2340 px (FHD+) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel Density | 385 ppi | 374 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 86.02 % | — |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with waterdrop notch display | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 1100 nits (HBM) | 700 nits (typical), 850 nits (High Brightness Mode) |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz (AdaptiveSync), 288 Hz touch sampling rate |
| Design | ||
| Height | 164.4 mm | 169.48 mm |
| Width | 77.9 mm | 80.45 mm |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm | 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 192 grams | 217 grams |
| Colours | Violet Pop, Neo Black | Frosted White, Sandy Purple, Midnight Black |
| Waterproof | Yes, IP54 | Yes, IP64 |
| Build Material | — | Back: Plastic with aerospace-grade metal camera deco |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Triple | Dual |
| Resolution | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera 5 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera 2 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (5P lens) Auxiliary Lens |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| OIS | Yes | No |
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | Yes, LED Flash |
| Camera Features | 10 x Digital Zoom | AI Erase AI Sky Classic film filters Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps |
| Video Recording Features | Slo-motion | — |
| Settings | — | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Shooting Modes | — | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Portrait Mode |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 13 MP f/2.0, Wide Angle, Primary Camera | 8 MP f/2.0, Wide Angle, Primary Camera |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Flash | No | No |
| Video Recording | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps |
| Camera Features | — | HDR mode Portrait mode Time-lapse Soft-light ring |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion | Li-ion (Silicon-Carbon) |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 25W | Yes, Fast, 33W |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| Expandable Memory | Yes, Up to 2 TB | Yes, Up to 1 TB |
| User Available Storage | Up to 106.5 GB | — |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM / microSD, Hybrid) |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid) | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid) |
| Network Support | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| SIM 1 | - | - |
| EDGE | Available | Available |
| SIM 2 | - | - |
| GPRS | Available | Available |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 2.4GHz 5GHz | Yes, Dual band (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz), 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.1 |
| GPS | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB Connectivity | USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging | USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging |
| 5G Bands | — | SA N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28 / N40 / N78 NSA N1 / N3 / N8 / N40 / N78 |
| 4G Bands | — | FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) |
| 3G Bands | — | UMTS 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz |
| 2G Bands | — | GSM 1800 / 850 / 900 MHz |
| Wi-Fi Features | — | Mobile Hotspot |
| Infrared Sensor | — | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Stereo Speaker | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Audio Features | — | Dolby certified audio, 200% Super Volume, Hi-Res Audio |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | Side | Side |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | No |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Virtual proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope | Light sensor, Proximity sensor (virtual), Accelerometer, Compass, Infrared blaster |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | — | Capacitive |