Samsung Galaxy A08 vs Xiaomi Redmi 17
| Key differences | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price in Egypt | 11,399 EGP | 12,399 EGP |
| Price in Saudi Arabia | 789 SAR | 999 SAR |
| Price in UAE | 598 AED | 893 AED |
| Screen | 6.7 inches | 6.9 inches |
| Refresh rate | — | Up to 120Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP main f/1.8 |
| Selfie | 8 MP | 8 MP f/2.05 |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 7500 mAh |
| Charging | — | 45W fast charging |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB or 6 GB LPDDR4X (expandable up to 12 GB) |
| Storage | 64 GB – 128 GB | 128 GB – 256 GB |
| Weight | 197 g | 232 g |
| Water resistance | IP64 | IP64 |
| Launch | ||
| OS | Android | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| Updates | Up to 6 major Android OS updates and up to 6 years of security updates | — |
| Model numbers | SM-A085FZSDMEA | — |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 167.4 × 77.4 × 8.0 mm | 170.12 × 78.42 × 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 197 g | 232 g |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP64 |
| Colors | Dark Blue, Silver, Green | Black, Dark Blue, Lotus Purple, Oak Green |
| Display | ||
| Type | PLS LCD | 6.9-inch display, Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.9 inches |
| Resolution | 720 × 1600 (HD+) | 1600 × 720 pixels |
| Refresh rate | — | Up to 120Hz |
| Brightness | — | 675 nits (typ), 825 nits HBM |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Helio G99 | MediaTek Helio G91-Ultra |
| CPU | Octa-Core | Octa-core: Cortex-A75 + Cortex-A55, up to 2.0GHz |
| GPU | — | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB or 6 GB LPDDR4X (expandable up to 12 GB) |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB or 256 GB eMMC 5.1 |
| Storage type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR4X + eMMC 5.1 |
| Card slot | Yes, microSD up to 2 TB | Supports microSD card up to 2 TB (hybrid slot) |
| Main camera | ||
| Cameras | 50 MP + 2 MP | 50 MP main f/1.8 + auxiliary lens |
| Camera features | 50.0 MP + 2.0 MP rear camera, F1.8 and F2.4 aperture, autofocus, no OIS, digital zoom up to 10x, flash | Rear lens: FilmCamera | HDR mode | Night mode | Portrait mode | Time-lapse | Dual camera recording | Document mode |
| Video | FHD 1920 × 1080 at 30fps | 1080p video recording at 30 fps, 720p at 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Selfie | 8 MP | 8 MP f/2.05 |
| Selfie video | FHD (1920 x 1080)@30fps | 1080p (1920x1080) video recording at 30 fps, 720p (1280x720) at 30 fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | No stereo sound support | Audio playback: AAC, M4A, MP4, 3GP, AMR, MID, MIDI, IMY, MP3, OGG, WAV, FLAC, MKV(opus) |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes, 3.5mm Stereo | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 6000 mAh | 7500 mAh |
| Charging | — | 45W fast charging, 22.5W wired reverse charging |
| Reverse charging | — | Yes, wired reverse charging up to 22.5W |
| Connectivity | ||
| Network | 2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD | GSM: 2/3/5/8, WCDMA: B1/5/8, LTE FDD: B1/3/5/7/8/20/28, LTE TDD: B38/40/41, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz/5GHz, Bluetooth 5.4 |
| SIM | Dual Nano SIM | Hybrid 3-in-2 slot (SIM + microSD) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 | Wi-Fi: 2.4GHz | 5GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth v5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Positioning | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS | Glonass | Galileo | Beidou |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C, USB 2.0 | — |
| FM radio | — | Yes (with headphone jack) |
| Extra features | ||
| Fingerprint | Yes, fingerprint sensor | Side-mounted fingerprint |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Virtual proximity sensor | Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer | Electronic compass |
