Samsung Galaxy A35 vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
31.4Performance87.6
45.3Display67.4
41.9Camera77
55.7Battery81
70.7Features100
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A3517 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+56) and camera (+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 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 77 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 71
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 743,075Bottom 17% | 3,600,724+385%Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,456Bottom 21% | 1,032,276+253%Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 87,904Bottom 18% | 1,345,109+1430%Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 133,634Bottom 7% | 495,988+271%Top 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 229,081Bottom 21% | 727,351+218%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,950Bottom 38% | — |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 4.3 x+330% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g+5% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+1% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | 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 A35 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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