Samsung Galaxy A08 vs Xiaomi 17
20Performance87
36.2Display68.8
29Camera68.6
53.1Battery91
41.3Features84
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A0812 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+67) and features (+43). Samsung Galaxy A08 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 A08
- 20% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 5 years
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 91 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 41
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | PLS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 262 ppi | 464 ppi+77% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 83.6 % | 91.1 %+9% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,248,535Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 921,447Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,191,470Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 473,607Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 662,011Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,559Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,459Top 6% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 6,330 mAh+6% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 100 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 21.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 191 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8 mm+1% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+20% | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A08 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |