Samsung Galaxy A35 vs Xiaomi 17
31.4Performance87
45.3Display68.8
41.9Camera68.6
55.7Battery91
70.7Features84
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A3522 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+56) and battery (+35). Samsung Galaxy A35 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 A35
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 91 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 71
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 ″+5% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 390 ppi | 464 ppi+19% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 3,500 nits+250% |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 % | 91.1 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 743,075Bottom 17% | 3,248,535+337%Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,456Bottom 21% | 921,447+215%Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 87,904Bottom 18% | 1,191,470+1255%Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 133,634Bottom 7% | 473,607+254%Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 229,081Bottom 21% | 662,011+189%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Bottom 37% | 3,559+239%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,950Bottom 38% | 10,459+255%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 A35 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 2.6 x+160% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,330 mAh+27% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 100 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 21.3 h+77% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 191 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.1 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | 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 A35 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 5 years+25% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |