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Samsung Galaxy A05 vs Xiaomi 17T

Samsung Galaxy A05
26.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17T
69.9Inno Score
20Performance65.5
20Display67.5
29Camera61.4
43.7Battery72.5
20Features100
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A0514 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17T wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+80) and display (+48). 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

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17T

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A05 versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecSamsung Galaxy A05Xiaomi 17T
Screen size6.7 ″+2%6.59 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution1600x7201268x2756
Pixel density262 ppi460 ppi+76%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness—3,500 nits
Screen-to-body—89.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A05 versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecSamsung Galaxy A05Xiaomi 17T
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G85MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
AnTuTu270,0002,137,999+692%
Geekbench 6 (single)420Bottom 5%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,350Bottom 4%6,607+389%Top 27%
RAM (max)4 GB12 GB+200%
Storage options64GB / 128GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A05 versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecSamsung Galaxy A05Xiaomi 17T
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A05 versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecSamsung Galaxy A05Xiaomi 17T
Capacity5,000 mAh6,500 mAh+30%
Wired charging25 W67 W+168%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A05 versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecSamsung Galaxy A05Xiaomi 17T
Weight195 g+2%200 g
Thickness8.8 mm8.2 mm+7%
IP rating—IP68
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A05 versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecSamsung Galaxy A05Xiaomi 17T
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

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

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