Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
29.1Performance87.6
44Display67.4
41.9Camera77
43.7Battery81
65.3Features100
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G16 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+58) and battery (+37). 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
- 12% lower weight: 192 g vs 219 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.3 mm
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 77 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 416 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1330 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 603,772Bottom 11% | 3,600,724+496%Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 245,695Bottom 13% | 1,032,276+320%Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 42,916Bottom 2% | 1,345,109+3034%Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 129,349Bottom 4% | 495,988+283%Top 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 185,812Bottom 11% | 727,351+291%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 988Bottom 28% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,093Bottom 21% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 4.3 x+330% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+12% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+10% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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