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Samsung Galaxy A08 vs Xiaomi 17 Pro

Samsung Galaxy A08
33.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Pro
76.6Inno Score
20Performance75.8
36.2Display67.4
29Camera73.3
53.1Battery85.4
41.3Features86.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A0812 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.6 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+56) and features (+45). 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

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 76 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 36
  • Stronger camera score: 73 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 85 vs 53
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 41

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A08 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A08Xiaomi 17 Pro
Screen size6.7 ″+6%6.3 ″
Panel typePLS LCDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution720x16001220x2656
Pixel density262 ppi464 ppi+77%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness—3,500 nits
Screen-to-body83.6 %89.5 %+7%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A08 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A08Xiaomi 17 Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,289Top 10%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,111Top 14%
RAM (max)4 GB16 GB+300%
Storage options64/128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A08 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A08Xiaomi 17 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video1080p@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera8 MP50 MP+525%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A08 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A08Xiaomi 17 Pro
Capacity6,000 mAh6,300 mAh+5%
Wired charging25 W100 W+300%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A08 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A08Xiaomi 17 Pro
Weight197 g192 g+3%
Thickness8 mm8 mm
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A08 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A08Xiaomi 17 Pro
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A08 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A08Xiaomi 17 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge6 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A08 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A08Xiaomi 17 Pro
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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