Samsung Galaxy M17e vs Xiaomi Redmi 15a
Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy M17e scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (design & durability), while the Xiaomi Redmi 15a is not clearly ahead in any section; they are even on performance, camera, battery, display and connectivity & features.
The biggest difference is design & durability: 51 vs 33 points.
- Galaxy M17e leads in 5 fields
- Redmi 15a leads in 3 fields
- 28 ties
36 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Galaxy M17e | Redmi 15a |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 36 | 36 |
| Camera | 10 | 9 |
| Battery | 54 | 55 |
| Display | 49 | 48 |
| Design & durability | 51 | 33 |
| Connectivity & features | 44 | 44 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Galaxy M17e: 30/100
- Redmi 15a: 30/100
- Chipset
- Galaxy M17e: Dimensity 6300
- Redmi 15a: Unisoc T8300
- RAM (max)
- Galaxy M17e: 6 GB
- Redmi 15a: 6 GB
- Storage (max)
- Galaxy M17e: 128 GB
- Redmi 15a: 128 GB
- Process node
- Galaxy M17e: 6 nm
- Redmi 15a: 6 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Galaxy M17e: 50 MP(Better)
- Redmi 15a: 32 MP
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Galaxy M17e: No
- Redmi 15a: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- Galaxy M17e: No
- Redmi 15a: No
- Telephoto camera
- Galaxy M17e: No
- Redmi 15a: No
- Periscope lens
- Galaxy M17e: No
- Redmi 15a: No
- Optical zoom
- Galaxy M17e: No
- Redmi 15a: No
- Video recording
- Galaxy M17e: 1080p
- Redmi 15a: 1080p
- Front camera
- Galaxy M17e: 8 MP
- Redmi 15a: 8 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Galaxy M17e: No
- Redmi 15a: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Galaxy M17e: 6000 mAh
- Redmi 15a: 6300 mAh(Better)
- Wired charging
- Galaxy M17e: 25 W(Better)
- Redmi 15a: 15 W
- Wireless charging
- Galaxy M17e: No
- Redmi 15a: No
- Reverse charging
- Galaxy M17e: No
- Redmi 15a: Yes(Better)
- Reverse charging type
- Galaxy M17e: No
- Redmi 15a: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- Galaxy M17e: 6.7″
- Redmi 15a: 6.9″
- Panel type
- Galaxy M17e: LCD
- Redmi 15a: LCD
- Refresh rate
- Galaxy M17e: 120 Hz
- Redmi 15a: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Galaxy M17e: 262 ppi(Better)
- Redmi 15a: 254 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Galaxy M17e: 800 nits
- Redmi 15a: 800 nits
- Resolution
- Galaxy M17e: 720x1600
- Redmi 15a: 720x1600
Design & durability
- Weight
- Galaxy M17e: 199 g(Better)
- Redmi 15a: 210 g
- Thickness
- Galaxy M17e: 8.2 mm
- Redmi 15a: 8.2 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- Galaxy M17e: IP5x (splash resistant)(Better)
- Redmi 15a: None
- Back material
- Galaxy M17e: Plastic
- Redmi 15a: Unknown
- Frame material
- Galaxy M17e: Plastic
- Redmi 15a: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Galaxy M17e: Yes
- Redmi 15a: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Galaxy M17e: Wi-Fi 5
- Redmi 15a: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- Galaxy M17e: 5.3
- Redmi 15a: 5.4(Better)
- USB speed
- Galaxy M17e: USB 2.0
- Redmi 15a: USB 2.0
- USB port
- Galaxy M17e: USB-C 2.0
- Redmi 15a: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Galaxy M17e: No
- Redmi 15a: No
- NFC
- Galaxy M17e: No
- Redmi 15a: No
- eSIM
- Galaxy M17e: No
- Redmi 15a: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Galaxy M17e: No
- Redmi 15a: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Galaxy M17e: No
- Redmi 15a: No
- Stereo speakers
- Galaxy M17e: No
- Redmi 15a: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Galaxy M17e: Yes
- Redmi 15a: Yes
- Fingerprint reader
- Galaxy M17e: Side-mounted
- Redmi 15a: Side-mounted
- 3D face unlock
- Galaxy M17e: No
- Redmi 15a: No
- Infrared blaster
- Galaxy M17e: No
- Redmi 15a: No
- FM radio
- Galaxy M17e: Yes
- Redmi 15a: Yes
- microSD slot
- Galaxy M17e: Yes
- Redmi 15a: Yes
- Card slot
- Galaxy M17e: microSD (shared SIM slot)
- Redmi 15a: microSD
General
- Operating system
- Galaxy M17e: Android 16
- Redmi 15a: Android 16
- OS updates (major versions)
- Galaxy M17e: 6
- Redmi 15a: 4
- Launch price
- Galaxy M17e: ₹ 16,999
- Redmi 15a: About 120 EUR
- Year
- Galaxy M17e: 2026
- Redmi 15a: 2026
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| — | Galaxy M17e | Redmi 15a |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 |
| 5G bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, March 17 | 2026, March 27 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, March 17 | Available. Released 2026, April 03 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 167.4 x 77.4 x 8.2 mm (6.59 x 3.05 x 0.32 in) | 171.6 x 79.5 x 8.2 mm (6.76 x 3.13 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 199 g (7.02 oz) | 210 g (7.41 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | – |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM Dust and splash resistant |
| Display | ||
| Type | PLS LCD, 120Hz, 650 nits (typ), 800 nits (HBM) | IPS LCD, 120Hz, 800 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.9 inches, 114.9 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density) | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~254 ppi density) |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 16, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8 | Android 16, HyperOS 3, up to 4 major OS updates |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) | Unisoc T8300 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM UFS 2.2 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens | 32 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm, AF Auxiliary lens |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | – | HDR |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | No | No |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio, recording |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass Virtual proximity sensing |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 6000 mAh | 6300 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired | 15W wired 7.5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Blitz Blue, Vibe Violet | Black, Blue, Purple |
| Models | SM-M076B, SM-M076B/DS | – |
| SAR | 1.12 W/kg (head) | – |
| SAR EU | 1.23 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body) | – |
| Price | ₹ 16,999 | About 120 EUR |