Xiaomi Redmi Note 13R vs Samsung Galaxy A17

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PHONES
Phone Names Xiaomi Redmi Note 13R Samsung Galaxy A17
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 3, 5, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 411, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands1, 5, 8, 28, 41, 78 SA/NSA1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
TechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Launch
Announced2024, May 172025, August 06
StatusAvailable. Released 2024, May 17Available. Released 2025, August 14
Body
BuildGlass front, plastic frame, glass backGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, fiber-reinforced plastic back
Dimensions168.6 x 76.3 x 8.2 mm (6.64 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight205 g (7.23 oz)192 g (6.77 oz)
Display
Protection-Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, Mohs level 5
Resolution1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Size6.79 inches, 109.5 cm2 (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio)6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeIPS LCD, 120Hz, 550 nitsSuper AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Platform
CPUOcta-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
ChipsetQualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4+ Gen 2 (4 nm)Exynos 1330 (5 nm)
GPUAdreno 613Mali-G68 MP2
OSAndroid 14, HyperOSAndroid 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Memory
Card slotNomicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Main Camera
Dual50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF 2 MP (macro)-
FeaturesLED flash, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Triple-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)
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
Single8 MP, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Sound
35mm jackYesNo
Loudspeaker YesYes
Comms
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE
Infrared portYes-
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Features
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Charging33W wired25W wired
Type5030 mAh5000 mAh
Misc
ColorsBlack, Blue, SilverBlack, Gray, Blue
Models2406ERN9CCSM-A176B, SM-A176B/DS
PriceAbout 180 EUR$ 189.99 / C$ 270.14 / £ 178.00 / € 171.10 / ₹ 18,999
SAR EU-0.67 W/kg (head)     0.97 W/kg (body)
OUR TESTS
Battery-Active use score 11:48h
Display-738 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker--26.4 LUFS (Good)
Performance-AnTuTu: 435787 (v10) GeekBench: 2048 (v6) 3DMark: 365 (Wild Life Extreme)
EU LABEL
Battery-43:52h endurance, 1200 cycles
Energy-Class B
Free fall-Class B (180 falls)
Repairability-Class C