Samsung Galaxy M47 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 (India/China)
Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy M47 scores higher in 2 of 6 sections (camera and performance), while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 (India/China) leads in battery and design & durability; they are even on display and connectivity & features.
The biggest difference is camera: 41 vs 12 points.
Choose the Samsung Galaxy M47 for camera and performance; choose the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 (India/China) for battery and design & durability.
- Galaxy M47 leads in 9 fields
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China) leads in 5 fields
- 23 ties
37 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Galaxy M47 | Redmi Note 17 (India/China) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 53 | 39 |
| Camera | 41 | 12 |
| Battery | 63 | 71 |
| Display | 82 | 80 |
| Design & durability | 56 | 61 |
| Connectivity & features | 49 | 51 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Galaxy M47: 44/100(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): 25/100
- Chipset
- Galaxy M47: Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
- RAM (max)
- Galaxy M47: 8 GB
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): 8 GB
- Storage (max)
- Galaxy M47: 256 GB
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): 256 GB
- Process node
- Galaxy M47: 4 nm
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): Unknown
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Galaxy M47: 50 MP
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- Galaxy M47: 1/2.76″
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): 1/2.76″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Galaxy M47: Yes(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): No
- Ultra-wide camera
- Galaxy M47: Yes(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): No
- Telephoto camera
- Galaxy M47: No
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): No
- Periscope lens
- Galaxy M47: No
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): No
- Optical zoom
- Galaxy M47: No
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): No
- Video recording
- Galaxy M47: 4K 30 fps(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): 1080p
- Front camera
- Galaxy M47: 12 MP(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): 8 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Galaxy M47: No
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Galaxy M47: 6000 mAh
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): 8000 mAh(Better)
- Wired charging
- Galaxy M47: 45 W
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): 45 W
- Wireless charging
- Galaxy M47: No
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): No
- Reverse charging
- Galaxy M47: No
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): Yes(Better)
- Reverse charging type
- Galaxy M47: No
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): Wired
Display
- Screen size
- Galaxy M47: 6.7″
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): 6.99″
- Panel type
- Galaxy M47: OLED
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): OLED
- Refresh rate
- Galaxy M47: 120 Hz
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Galaxy M47: 385 ppi(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): 375 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Galaxy M47: Unknown
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): 1800 nits
- Resolution
- Galaxy M47: 1080x2340
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): 1080x2396
- Screen protection
- Galaxy M47: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Design & durability
- Weight
- Galaxy M47: 206 g(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): 225 g
- Thickness
- Galaxy M47: 8.1 mm(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): 8.4 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- Galaxy M47: IP5x (splash resistant)
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): IP65–IP67(Better)
- Back material
- Galaxy M47: Glass(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): Plastic
- Frame material
- Galaxy M47: Plastic
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): Plastic
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Galaxy M47: Yes
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Galaxy M47: Wi-Fi 5
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- Galaxy M47: 5.1
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): 5.1
- USB speed
- Galaxy M47: USB 2.0
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): USB 2.0
- USB port
- Galaxy M47: USB-C 2.0
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Galaxy M47: No
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): No
- NFC
- Galaxy M47: Yes
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): Yes
- eSIM
- Galaxy M47: No
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Galaxy M47: No
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): No
- Satellite connectivity
- Galaxy M47: No
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): No
- Stereo speakers
- Galaxy M47: No
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): No
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Galaxy M47: No
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): No
- Fingerprint reader
- Galaxy M47: Side-mounted
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): Under display (optical)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- Galaxy M47: No
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): No
- Infrared blaster
- Galaxy M47: No
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- Galaxy M47: Unknown
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): No
- microSD slot
- Galaxy M47: Yes
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): Yes
- Card slot
- Galaxy M47: microSD (shared SIM slot)
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): microSD (shared SIM slot)
General
- Operating system
- Galaxy M47: Android 16
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): Android 16
- OS updates (major versions)
- Galaxy M47: 6
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): Unknown
- Launch price
- Galaxy M47: ₹ 24,999
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): About 260 EUR
- Year
- Galaxy M47: 2026
- Redmi Note 17 (India/China): 2026
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| — | Galaxy M47 | Redmi Note 17 (India/China) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 - India 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48 - China |
| 5G bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 66, 38, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA - India 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 77, 78 SA/NSA - China |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, June 29 | 2026, July 14 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, July 04 | Available. Released 2026, July 14 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 162.4 x 78.2 x 8.1 mm (6.39 x 3.08 x 0.32 in) | 169.7 x 79.1 x 8.4 mm (6.68 x 3.11 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 206 g (7.27 oz) | 225 g (7.94 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) Drop resistant up to 2m | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) |
| Display | ||
| Type | Super AMOLED, 120Hz | OLED, 120Hz, 960Hz PWM, 1800 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.99 inches, 118.7 cm2 (~88.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) | 1080 x 2396 pixels (~375 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 16, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM4450-AF Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Adreno 613 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1 | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro) | – |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | – | 50 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 12 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, HDR | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, with dual speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio |
| 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 | 5.1, A2DP, LE, ASHA | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (China only) |
| Radio | Unspecified | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Infrared port | – | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass Virtual proximity sensing |
| Battery | ||
| Type | 6000 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired Bypass charging | 45W wired, PD3.0 22.5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Blaze Blue, Rogue Red | Black, Purple, Blue |
| Models | SM-M476B/DS, SM-M476B | 26021RN18C, 2607DRA18I |
| SAR | 0.87 W/kg (head) | – |
| SAR EU | 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) | – |
| Price | ₹ 24,999 | About 260 EUR |