Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Xiaomi 17
29.1Performance87
44Display68.8
41.9Camera68.6
43.7Battery91
65.3Features84
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G18 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+58) and battery (+47). 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
- 20% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 5 years
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 91 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 464 ppi+21% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1330 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 603,772Bottom 11% | 3,248,535+438%Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 245,695Bottom 13% | 921,447+275%Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 42,916Bottom 2% | 1,191,470+2676%Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 129,349Bottom 4% | 473,607+266%Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 185,812Bottom 11% | 662,011+256%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 988Bottom 28% | 3,559+260%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,093Bottom 21% | 10,459+400%Top 6% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 2.6 x+160% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,330 mAh+27% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 100 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 21.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 191 g+1% |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+7% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+20% | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |