5G entry-level smartphones: Xiaomi Redmi 15C vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

When two heavyweights enter the ring, things get exciting: Over the past few days, we've reviewed budget smartphones from both Samsung and Xiaomi, namely the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and the Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G.

Let's start with a comparison and an overview of the most important differences:

• The Galaxy A17 5G clearly has the edge when it comes to the housing. While the Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G looks quite nice in purple with its different reflective zones on the back, the Samsung model has slimmer bezels around the screen and a significantly more stable chassis.
• Samsung's budget smartphone also offers more performance thanks to its significantly more powerful SoC.
• The Galaxy A17 5G features an AMOLED screen and a significantly higher resolution than the Redmi 15C 5G. However, Xiaomi's smartphone does not have PWM flickering, which may be a decisive advantage for sensitive people.
• There's a clear winner in battery life, with the Xiaomi phone lasting over 18 hours in our Wi-Fi test, while Samsung's phone manages just over 13 hours.
• The cameras of the Galaxy A17 5G are once again superior, featuring a wide-angle and a macro camera. While these don't have as high a resolution, they are significantly more flexible in shooting photos than Xiaomi's Redmi 15C 5G, which has only one camera lens on the back.
• Both phones offer long update periods: Xiaomi offers six years of security updates and (for now) two new Android versions. Samsung aims to provide six years of updates in both categories. However, Samsung restricts this promise through legal clauses, which Xiaomi avoids.

It's often the little details that make a difference when deciding on a purchase. Therefore, for a final verdict, we recommend reading our two detailed reviews of the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and the Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G. There you'll find many detailed images and insights, as well as the overall rating, where one manufacturer clearly comes out on top.