Samsung Galaxy A35 vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
31.4Performance88.1
45.3Display67.4
41.9Camera73.3
55.7Battery95
70.7Features86.7
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A3515 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 82.2 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+57) and battery (+39). 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 Max
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 ″ | 6.9 ″+5% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 390 ppi | 416 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 3,500 nits+250% |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 % | 92.3 %+9% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 743,075Bottom 17% | 3,543,388 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,456Bottom 21% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 87,904Bottom 18% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 133,634Bottom 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 229,081Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Bottom 37% | 3,528+236%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,950Bottom 38% | 10,600+259%Top 5% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 60 %Bottom 22% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 5 x+400% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,500 mAh+50% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 100 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 20.8 h+74% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g+5% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |