Redmi 17 5G (2026) vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Redmi 17 5G (2026)	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
key specs
Display	6.90-inch	6.70-inch
Processor	Snapdragon 4 Gen 5	-
Front Camera	8-megapixel	12-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel	50-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel
RAM	6GB, 8GB	8GB, 12GB
Storage	128GB	128GB, 256GB
Battery Capacity	7900mAh	5000mAh
OS	Android 16	Android 15
Resolution	720x1600 pixels	2340x1080 pixels
general
Brand	Redmi	Samsung
Model	17 5G (2026)	Galaxy A36 5G
Release date	September 3, 2026	March 2, 2025
AI Enabled	Yes	Yes
Launched in India	Yes	No
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Body type	Polycarbonate	Glass
Dimensions (mm)	170.12 x 78.42 x 8.80	162.90 x 78.20 x 7.40
Weight (g)	232.00	195.00
IP rating	IP64	IP67
Battery capacity (mAh)	7900	5000
Removable battery	No	No
Fast charging	45W Fast Charging	45W Fast Charging
Wireless charging	No	No
Colours	Absolute Black, Endless Blue, and Eternal Orange	Awesome Lightgray, Awesome Graphite, Awesome Olive
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Resolution Standard	HD+	FHD+
Screen size (inches)	6.90	6.70
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	720x1600 pixels	2340x1080 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass 7i	Gorilla Glass Victus+
hardware
Processor	octa-core	-
Processor make	Snapdragon 4 Gen 5	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
RAM	6GB, 8GB	8GB, 12GB
Internal storage	128GB	128GB, 256GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	2048	1000
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel (f/1.8)	50-megapixel (f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4)
No. of Rear Cameras	1	3
Rear autofocus	Yes	-
Rear flash	Yes	-
Front camera	8-megapixel (f/2.05)	12-megapixel (f/2.2)
No. of Front Cameras	1	1
Pop-Up Camera	No	-
Front autofocus	No	-
Front flash	No	-
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	-	Ultra Wide-Angle
Lens Type (Third Rear Camera)	-	Macro
software
Operating system	Android 16	Android 15
Skin	HyperOS 3	One UI 7
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.40	Yes
NFC	Yes	-
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Headphones	3.5mm	-
Number of SIMs	2	-
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	-
GSM/CDMA	GSM + CDMA	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	-
5G	Yes	-
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	-
GSM/CDMA	GSM + CDMA	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	-
5G	Yes	-
sensors
Face unlock	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	-	Yes
ratings
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