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Samsung Galaxy A05 vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy A05
26.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
81.4Inno Score
20Performance87.6
20Display67.4
29Camera77
43.7Battery81
20Features100
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A0513 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+80) and performance (+68). 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 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 88 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 77 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 81 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A05 versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A05Xiaomi 17 Ultra
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 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A05Xiaomi 17 Ultra
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G85Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared270,0003,600,724Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—1,032,276Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,345,109Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—495,988Top 2%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—727,351Top 6%
Geekbench 6 (single)420Bottom 5%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,350Bottom 4%—
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 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A05Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.67
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—4.3 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera8 MP50 MP+525%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A05 versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A05Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging25 W90 W+260%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A05 versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A05Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Weight195 g+11%219 g
Thickness8.8 mm8.3 mm+6%
IP rating—IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A05 versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A05Xiaomi 17 Ultra
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A05 versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A05Xiaomi 17 Ultra
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 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy A05Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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