Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Pro
29.1Performance43.2
44Display56.7
41.9Camera63.6
43.7Battery72.1
65.3Features65.3
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G10 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 Pro wins this phone face-off, 58 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and camera (+22). Samsung Galaxy A17 5G 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 A17 5G
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- Lower launch price: $200 vs $999
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 44
- 900% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 522 ppi+36% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1330 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 603,772Bottom 11% | 1,150,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 245,695Bottom 13% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 42,916Bottom 2% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 129,349Bottom 4% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 185,812Bottom 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 988Bottom 28% | 1,720+74%Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,093Bottom 21% | 4,300+105%Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 2 x+100% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+9% | 4,600 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 120 W+380% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+6% | 204 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+9% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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