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Samsung Galaxy A05 vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

Samsung Galaxy A05
26.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
82.2Inno Score
20Performance88.1
20Display67.4
29Camera73.3
43.7Battery95
20Features86.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A0515 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 82.2 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+68) and features (+67). Samsung Galaxy A05 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A05

  • 11% lower weight: 195 g vs 219 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 88 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 73 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 95 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A05 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy A05Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Screen size6.7 ″6.9 ″+3%
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1600x7201200x2608
Pixel density262 ppi416 ppi+59%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness—3,500 nits
Screen-to-body—92.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A05 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy A05Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G85Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu270,0003,543,388+1212%
Geekbench 6 (single)420Bottom 5%3,528+740%Top 6%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,350Bottom 4%10,600+685%Top 5%
Wild Life Extreme stability—60 %Bottom 23%
RAM (max)4 GB16 GB+300%
Storage options64GB / 128GB512GB/1TB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A05 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy A05Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera8 MP50 MP+525%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A05 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy A05Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Capacity5,000 mAh7,500 mAh+50%
Wired charging25 W100 W+300%
Wireless charging—50 W
Active use endurance—20.8 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A05 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy A05Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Weight195 g+11%219 g
Thickness8.8 mm8 mm+9%
IP rating—IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A05 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy A05Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A05 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy A05Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 13 (One UI Core 5.1)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A05 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpecSamsung Galaxy A05Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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