Xiaomi Redmi 17C 4G vs Samsung Galaxy A07 4G

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.88-inch Xiaomi Redmi 17C 4G (with MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra) that was released on June 23, 2026, against the Samsung Galaxy A07 4G, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G99 and came out 10 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 17C 4G
  • Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
  • More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 15
  • The phone is 10 months newer
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A07 4G
  • 47% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (535K versus 364K)
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Helio G99
  • Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • 82% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 729 and 400 points
  • Weighs 22 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi 17C 4G and Samsung Galaxy A07 4G crucial features
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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Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Display

Type IPS LCD PLS TFT
Size 6.88 inches 6.7 inches
Resolution 720 x 1640 pixels 720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
PPI 260 ppi 262 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-90 Hz)
Max rated brightness 600 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Touch sampling rate 240 Hz -
Screen protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio 85.5% 83.6%
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height 171.88 mm (6.77 inches) 167.4 mm (6.59 inches)
Width 77.8 mm (3.06 inches) 77.4 mm (3.05 inches)
Thickness 8.22 mm (0.32 inches) 7.6 mm (0.3 inches)
Weight 206 g (7.27 oz) 184 g (6.49 oz)
Waterproof - IP54
Rear material Eco-leather Plastic
Frame material Plastic Plastic
Colors Black, Blue, Red White, Gold, Blue
Fingerprint scanner Yes, in-button Yes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio
85.5%

Performance

Chipset specifications of Xiaomi Redmi 17C 4G and Samsung Galaxy A07 4G
SoC
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra MediaTek Helio G99
Max clock 2000 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76
Manufacturing TSMC TSMC
Lithography process 12 nanometers 6 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU) Yes Yes
GPU
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU shading units 48 64
GPU clock 820 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS ~78.7 GFLOPS ~128 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Benchmark comparison of Xiaomi Redmi 17C 4G and Samsung Galaxy A07 4G
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
1972
Compute Score (GPU)
1517
Compute Score (GPU) 912 1517
Single-core score 400 729
Multi-core score 1377 1972
Sources: Geekbench [3]
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
364670
535134
CPU 117408 225457
GPU 43406 44039
Memory 116051 112958
UX 87805 152680
Total score 364670 535134
Samples Less than 3 [44 tests]
PCMark 3.0
Web score - 9150
Video editing - 4588
Photo editing - 15348
Data manipulation - 7676
Writing score - 12026

Recent User Tests

The latest benchmark tests that have been submitted by users
Xiaomi Redmi 17C 4G
No benchmark results yet
Samsung Galaxy A07 4G
DateBenchmarkResult
📘 2026-09-13 (Hala)AnTuTu 11520262
📘 2026-07-19 -> dahawakereAnTuTu 11538764
📘 2026-07-15 (Aldo baretoo)AnTuTu 11533538
📘 2026-07-15 (Zik)Geekbench 6 CPU720 / 1985
📘 2026-07-10 (Abdullah Arain)AnTuTu 11515993

Memory

RAM
RAM size 4 GB 4 GB
Memory type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory clock 1800 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage size 64 GB 64 GB
Storage type eMMC 5.1 UFS 2.2
Memory card MicroSD MicroSD
Memory card max size Up to 1024 GB Up to 2048 GB

Software

Operating system Android 16 Android 15
ROM HyperOS 3 One UI 7.0
OS updates - 6 years
Security updates - 6 years

Battery

Capacity 5160 mAh 5000 mAh
Max charge power 18 W 25 W
Battery type Li-Po Li-Ion
Replaceable No No
Wireless charging No No
Reverse charging No No
Bypass charging No No
Fast charging Yes Yes (43% in 30 min)
Full charging time - 1:29 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing - 07:28 hr
Watching video - 10:32 hr
Gaming - 06:59 hr
Standby - 118 hr
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix 13 megapixels 50 megapixels
Image resolution - 8160 x 6120
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
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: 13 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution 13 MP 50 MP
Aperture f/2.2 f/1.8
Focal length 25 mm -
Sensor - Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1
Sensor size - 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch)
Pixel size - 0.64 micron
Autofocus Phase autofocus Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital

Selfie camera

Megapixels 5 megapixels 8 megapixels
Image resolution - 3264 x 2448
Aperture - f/2.0
Sensor CMOS GalaxyCore GC08A8
Sensor size - 1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch)
Pixel size - 1.12 micron
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No 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 5.4 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
DisplayPort No No
GPS GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC* No No
Infrared port No No
Network
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 No

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
Headphone audio jack Yes Yes
FM radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Category Budget Budget
Announced June 2026 August 2025
Release date June 2026 August 2025
Launch price (MSRP) - $100
SAR (head) - 0.19 W/kg
SAR (body) - 1.33 W/kg
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
- Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Fingerprint
Bundled charger Yes, 18 W Not included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the display, battery life, software, and design are more important to you, then choose the Xiaomi Redmi 17C 4G. But if the camera, performance, gaming, and sound are more of a priority – go for the Samsung Galaxy A07 4G.

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