PhoneLifespan

Galaxy A17 5G vs Redmi Turbo 4 Pro

vs

Winner

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy A17 5G is supported until Aug 2031 at $3.39 per month of safe use, while the Redmi Turbo 4 Pro runs out in Apr 2029 ($8.92/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Galaxy A17 5G 72 · Redmi Turbo 4 Pro 77 methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G $210
Safe to buy$3.39/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Aug 20292031
Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 4 Pro $305
Buy with care$8.92/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Apr 20272029

Category by category

Display
Galaxy A17 5G 50Redmi Turbo 4 Pro 80

The Redmi Turbo 4 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.83-inch amoled, 1.5k, 120hz, 3200 nits peak.

Performance
Galaxy A17 5G 45Redmi Turbo 4 Pro 86

The Redmi Turbo 4 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Galaxy A17 5G 55Redmi Turbo 4 Pro 67

The Redmi Turbo 4 Pro has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery
Galaxy A17 5G 80Redmi Turbo 4 Pro 100

7,550mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Redmi Turbo 4 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Galaxy A17 5G 74Redmi Turbo 4 Pro 41

The Galaxy A17 5G is supported until Aug 2031 — 28 months longer than the Redmi Turbo 4 Pro.

Value
Galaxy A17 5G 72Redmi Turbo 4 Pro 77

Overall value goes to the Redmi Turbo 4 Pro at $8.92 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecGalaxy A17 5GRedmi Turbo 4 Pro
Price (street)$210$305
Display6.7-inch Super AMOLED, FHD+, 90Hz, 800 nits, Gorilla Glass Victus6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, 3200 nits peak
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1330 (5nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm)
RAM4GB/6GB/8GB12GB/16GB
Storage128GB/256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery5,000 mAh7,550 mAh
Charging25W wired90W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions164.4 × 77.9 × 7.5 mm163.1 × 77.9 × 8.0 mm
Weight192 g219 g
Water resistanceIP54IP68/IP69
Supported untilAug 2031Apr 2029

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.