Samsung Galaxy M17 5G vs Redmi 15C 5G
The short answer
- Redmi 15C 5G has the bigger battery: 6,000 mAh against 5,000.
- Redmi 15C 5G charges faster, at 33 W against 25.
- Redmi 15C 5G has the faster screen: 120 Hz against 90.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 Samsung Galaxy M17 5G
₹12,499launch price · Oct 2025
|
 Redmi 15C 5G
₹12,499launch price · Dec 2025
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Top quarter ₹10–15k | Upper half ₹10–15k |
| Spec index | 7.5 / 10 | 7.3 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB | 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB |
| Processor | Samsung Exynos 1330 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP | 50 MP + Auxiliary Lens |
| Front Camera | 13 MP | 8 MP |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Display | 6.7 inches (17.02 cm) | 6.9 inches (17.53 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | October 13, 2025 (Official) | December 3, 2025 (Official) |
| Operating System | Android v15 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Samsung One UI 7 | Xiaomi HyperOS 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1330 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU | Octa core (2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55) | Octa core (2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55) |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 5 nm | 6 nm |
| Graphics | Mali-G68 MP2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB | 4 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+) | 720x1600 px (HD+) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel Density | 385 ppi | 254 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 86.04 % | 84.30 % |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | — |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with waterdrop notch | Yes with Dot Drop notch |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch (240 Hz touch sampling) |
| Brightness | 1100 nits (peak) | 810 nits (HBM), 660 nits (typical) |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz (AdaptiveSync) |
| Design | ||
| Height | 164.4 mm | 171.56 mm |
| Width | 77.9 mm | 79.47 mm |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm | 7.99 mm |
| Weight | 192 grams | 211 grams |
| Build Material | Frame: Plastic Back: Plastic | — |
| Colours | Moonlight Silver, Sapphire Black | Moonlight Blue, Dusk Purple, Midnight Black |
| Waterproof | Yes, IP54 | Yes, IP64 (splash and dust resistant) |
| 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, PDAF |
| OIS | Yes | No |
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | Yes, LED Flash |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | — |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) | Night mode High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Portrait mode Time-lapse Film camera filters |
| Camera Features | 10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus | AI Erase AI Sky Auto night mode |
| Video Recording | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps |
| Video Recording Features | Slo-motion | — |
| 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, screen soft-light ring |
| Video Recording | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps |
| Camera Features | — | High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Portrait mode Night mode Time-lapse Film camera filters |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion | — |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 25W | Yes, Fast, 33W (33W charger in box, 10W reverse wired charging) |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Expandable Memory | Yes, Up to 2 TB | Yes, Up to 1 TB (dedicated microSD slot) |
| User Available Storage | Up to 106.5 GB | — |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM + dedicated microSD) |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid) | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| 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 | - | - |
| 5G Bands | FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N26 / N28 / N66 TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 | SA N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28 / N40 / N78 NSA N1 / N3 / N8 / N40 / N78 |
| 4G Bands | TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1900(band 2) / 1800(band 3) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 66) | 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 / 1900 / 1700 / 850 / 900 MHz | UMTS 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz |
| 2G Bands | GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz | GSM 1800 / 850 / 900 MHz |
| EDGE | Available | Available |
| SIM 2 | - | - |
| GPRS | Available | Available |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), Dual band | Yes, Dual band (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.4 |
| GPS | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB Connectivity | USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging | — |
| Multimedia | ||
| Stereo Speaker | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C | 3.5 mm |
| FM Radio | — | No |
| Audio Features | — | Dolby certified audio, 200% Super Volume, Hi-Res Audio playback, LDAC |
| 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 | Ambient light sensor, Virtual proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Electronic compass |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | — | Capacitive |