Samsung Galaxy M56 5G vs Redmi Note 17 5G

The short answer

Redmi Note 17 5G has the bigger battery: 8,000 mAh against 5,000.

Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.

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Specification	Samsung Galaxy M56 5G ₹27,999launch price · Apr 2025	Redmi Note 17 5G ₹27,999launch price · Aug 2026
Placement
At its price	Upper half ₹25–30k	Bottom quarter ₹25–30k
Spec index	8.0 / 10	7.4 / 10
Key Specs
RAM	8 GB	6 GB / 8 GB
Processor	Samsung Exynos 1480	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
Rear Camera	50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP	50 MP
Front Camera	12 MP	8 MP
Battery	5000 mAh	8000 mAh
Display	6.74 inches (17.12 cm)	6.99 inches (17.75 cm)
General
Launch Date	April 23, 2025 (Official)	August 6, 2026 (Official)
Operating System	Android v15	Android v16
Custom UI	Samsung One UI 7	Xiaomi HyperOS 3
Performance
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 1480	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
CPU	Octa core (2.75 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 + 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55)	Octa core (2.3 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55)
Architecture	64 bit	64 bit
Fabrication	4 nm	4 nm
Graphics	AMD Xclipse 530	Adreno 613
RAM	8 GB	6 GB / 8 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Display
Display Type	Super AMOLED Plus	TrueColour AMOLED
Screen Size	6.74 inches (17.12 cm)	6.99 inches (17.75 cm)
Resolution	1080x2340 px (FHD+)	1080x2396 px (FHD+)
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	19.97:9
Pixel Density	382 ppi	376 ppi
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)	89.05 %	—
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Bezel-less display	Yes with punch-hole display	Yes with punch-hole display
Touch Screen	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Brightness	1200 nits (HBM)	1800 nits (peak)
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz (AdaptiveSync)
Design
Height	162 mm	169.7 mm
Width	77.3 mm	79.14 mm
Thickness	7.2 mm	8.4 mm
Weight	180 grams	225 grams
Build Material	Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus	Front: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Colours	Light Green, Black	Arctic Blue, Starlight Purple, Dark Night
Waterproof	—	Yes, IP65
Main Camera
Camera Setup	Triple	Single
Resolution	50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera 8 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)
Autofocus	Yes	Yes, Phase Detection autofocus
OIS	Yes	No
Flash	Yes, LED Flash	Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution	8160 x 6120 Pixels	—
Settings	Exposure compensation, ISO control	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Macro Mode	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Night Mode Portrait Pro Mode Panorama Document Mode Time-lapse Slow Motion High Resolution
Camera Features	10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus	2 x In-sensor Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Dynamic Shots AI Sky AI Erase AI Image Expansion Film Filters
Video Recording	3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps	1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps
Video Recording Features	10-bit HDR Recording	Slo-motion (1280x720 @ 120 fps) Time-lapse
Front Camera
Camera Setup	Single	Single
Resolution	12 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera	8 MP f/2.0, Wide Angle, Primary Camera
Flash	No	No
Autofocus	—	No
Camera Features	—	Beauty Mode Portrait Filters Video Beauty Time-lapse Teleprompter
Video Recording	—	1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps
Battery
Capacity	5000 mAh	8000 mAh
Type	Li-ion	Li-ion (Silicon-Carbon)
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Quick Charging	Yes, Fast, 45W	Yes, Fast, 45W
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Storage
Internal Memory	128 GB / 256 GB	128 GB
Expandable Memory	No	Yes, microSD
User Available Storage	Up to 105.7 GB	—
USB OTG	Yes	Yes
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.2
Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s)	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM)	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM)
SIM Size	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano	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	-	-
5G Bands	FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28 TDD N40 / N41 / N78	FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28 TDD N40 / N78
4G Bands	TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)	TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28)
3G Bands	UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), Dual band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Wi-Fi Features	Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot	Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.3	Yes, v5.1
GPS	Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS	Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou
NFC	No	No
USB Connectivity	USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging	USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB OTG
Infrared Sensor	—	Yes
Multimedia
FM Radio	No	—
Stereo Speaker	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
Audio Jack	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position	In Display	In Display
Fingerprint Sensor Type	Optical	Optical
Heart Rate Monitor	No	No
Other Sensors	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope	Light sensor, Virtual proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass