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Samsung Galaxy A35 vs Xiaomi 17 Pro

Samsung Galaxy A35
45.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Pro
76.6Inno Score
31.4Performance75.8
45.3Display67.4
41.9Camera73.3
55.7Battery85.4
70.7Features86.7
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A3514 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.6 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and camera (+31). 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 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 76 vs 31
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 73 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 85 vs 56
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 71

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A35 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A35Xiaomi 17 Pro
Screen size6.6 ″+5%6.3 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401220x2656
Pixel density390 ppi464 ppi+19%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits3,500 nits+250%
Screen-to-body84.9 %89.5 %+5%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A35 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A35Xiaomi 17 Pro
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1380Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu743,075Bottom 15%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)292,456Bottom 19%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)87,904Bottom 15%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)133,634Bottom 8%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)229,081Bottom 19%—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,050Bottom 36%3,289+213%Top 10%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,950Bottom 37%9,111+209%Top 14%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A35 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A35Xiaomi 17 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom1 x5 x+400%
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera13 MP50 MP+285%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A35 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A35Xiaomi 17 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh6,300 mAh+26%
Wired charging25 W100 W+300%
Wireless charging0 W50 W
Active use endurance12 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A35 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A35Xiaomi 17 Pro
Weight209 g192 g+8%
Thickness8.2 mm8 mm+2%
IP ratingIP67IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A35 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A35Xiaomi 17 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A35 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A35Xiaomi 17 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 14 (One UI 6.1)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A35 versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy A35Xiaomi 17 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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