Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G vs Samsung Galaxy F17 5G
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Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.9-inch Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 685) that was released on August 1, 2025, against the Samsung Galaxy F17 5G, which is powered by Exynos 1330 and came out 1 month after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
- Comes with 2000 mAh larger battery capacity: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher display refresh rate β 144 Hz
- Water-resistant body (IP64 classification)
- Reverse charging feature
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy F17 5G
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
- Optical image stabilization
- 13% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (571K versus 504K)
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 15
- Super AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- 2.1x faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 975 and 466 points
- Weighs 23 grams less
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.9 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 374 ppi | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | - |
| Max rated brightness | 650 nits | 1100 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.6% | 86% |
| Display features | - | - DCI-P3 |
| RGB color space | 99.8% | - |
| PWM | Not detected | - |
| Response time | 30 ms | - |
| Contrast | 1426:1 | - |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 169.48 mm (6.67 inches) | 164.4 mm (6.47 inches) |
| Width | 80.45 mm (3.17 inches) | 77.9 mm (3.07 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) | 7.9 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 214 g (7.55 oz) | 191 g (6.74 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP64 | IP54 |
| Rear material | Plastic | - |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Purple | Black, Purple |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
| Repairability | Average (2.63/5) | - |
| Drop resistance | Excellent (A) Β· 270 drops | - |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Exynos 1330 |
| Max clock | 2800 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A73 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | Samsung |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 5 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon 686 | Yes |
| Graphics | Adreno 610 | Mali-G68 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 128 | 64 |
| GPU clock | 1260 MHz | 949 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~322.6 GFLOPS | ~121.5 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 376 | - |
| Single-core score | 466 | 975 |
| Multi-core score | 1529 | 2242 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 191284 | 237418 |
| GPU | 28459 | 55579 |
| Memory | 154573 | 94741 |
| UX | 130060 | 184000 |
| Total score | 504376 | 571738 |
| Samples | [8 tests] | Less than 3 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 11100 | - |
| Video editing | 4691 | - |
| Photo editing | 15112 | - |
| Data manipulation | 7440 | - |
| Writing score | 11632 | - |
Recent User Tests
Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-27 (Ary) | AnTuTu 12 | 557806 |
| π 2026-09-26 (Aryy) | AnTuTu 12 | 557806 |
| π 2026-07-26 (Aj Umagat) | AnTuTu 11 | 525916 |
| π 2026-07-19 (Veliki_eblan) | AnTuTu 11 | 503739 |
| π 2026-07-08 (Ary) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 463 / 1485 |
Samsung Galaxy F17 5G
No benchmark results yet
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 2048 GB | Up to 1536 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 15 (Can be upgraded to Android 16) |
| ROM | HyperOS 2.0 | One UI 8.5 |
| OS size | 26 GB | - |
| OS updates | 5 years | 6 years |
| Security updates | - | 6 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 25 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | No |
| Bypass charging | No | - |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 40 min) | Yes (47% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:46 hr | 1:20 hr |
| Battery cycles | 1000 cycles | - |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8160 x 6120 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 5 MP 3) Macro: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Sensor | - | Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/2.76" (β 0.36 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 0.64 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| Image resolution | - | 5 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | - | SmartSens SC501 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/5" (β 0.2 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 1.12 micron |
| Stabilization | - | Digital |
| Image resolution | - | 2 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.4 |
| Stabilization | - | No |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 4160 x 3120 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | - | 26 mm |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | - | 1/3.1" (β 0.32 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 1.12 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | No |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Yes | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | No | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | August 2025 | September 2025 |
| Release date | August 2025 | September 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $150 | $150 |
| SAR (head) | - | 0.99 W/kg |
| SAR (body) | - | 1.19 W/kg |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass |
| Bundled charger | Not included | Not included |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G is definitely a better buy.
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