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Samsung Galaxy A07s vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 13 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 72 against 54 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Samsung Galaxy A07s still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Samsung Galaxy A07s is the cheaper of the two at PKR 45,999 against PKR 119,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 takes it by 18.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Samsung Galaxy A07s leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Samsung Galaxy A07s costs PKR 74,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 packs a 2,700 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 charges 20W faster.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 offers 2 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy A07s if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy A07s Xiaomi Redmi Note 17
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 45,999 Cheaper PKR 119,999
Design & build
Release date September 2026 27 August 2026
Dimensions 167.4 × 77.4 × 7.6 mm 169.70 × 79.14 × 8.45 mm
Weight 188 g Better 224 g
Water resistance IP54 IP65 — dust-tight and protected against low-pressure water jets
Display
Screen size 6.7-inch 6.99-inch Better
Resolution 720 × 1600 pixels 1080 × 2396 pixels Better
Panel type PLS LCD 90Hz AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate, 1800 nits peak brightness
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99+ (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 (4nm)
CPU Octa-Core, 2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 Octa-core, 2 × Cortex-A78 up to 2.3GHz + 6 × Cortex-A55 up to 1.95GHz
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 613
Operating system Android 16, One UI Android 16, HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB / 6GB 6GB / 8GB Better
Internal storage 64GB / 128GB 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 Better
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot microSDXC (possibly shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main camera 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Camera, LED Flash, PDAF, HDR, Panorama 50MP, f/1.8, PDAF, AI Dual Camera, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 8 MP, f/2.0, Wide 16MP, f/2.0, HDR, AI Portrait, Beauty Mode Better
Video recording 1080p@30/60fps (Rear), 1080p@30fps (Front) 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps, slow-motion video.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh 7700mAh, non-removable, Li-Po. Better
Wired charging 25W Wired Fast Charging 45W wired fast charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging. Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby, 5G support.
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC No Yes
Sensors Accelerometer, Proximity, Fingerprint (Side-Mounted) Under-display fingerprint, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, electronic compass, virtual proximity sensor, IR blaster.
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Samsung Galaxy A07s or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 18.3 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Samsung Galaxy A07s can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Samsung Galaxy A07s and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy A07s is listed at PKR 45,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 at PKR 119,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy A07s cheaper by PKR 74,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy A07s or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A07s or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy A07s carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 a 7700 mAh cell, with 25W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy A07s or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy A07s runs the MediaTek Helio G99+ (6nm) while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 (4nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.