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Samsung Galaxy A35 vs Xiaomi 17T

Samsung Galaxy A35
45.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17T
69.9Inno Score
31.4Performance65.5
45.3Display67.5
41.9Camera61.4
55.7Battery72.5
70.7Features100
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A3512 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17T wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+34) and features (+29). 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 17T

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 31
  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 56
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 71

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A35 versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecSamsung Galaxy A35Xiaomi 17T
Screen size6.6 ″6.59 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401268x2756
Pixel density390 ppi460 ppi+18%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits3,500 nits+250%
Screen-to-body84.9 %89.8 %+6%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A35 versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecSamsung Galaxy A35Xiaomi 17T
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1380MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared743,075Bottom 17%2,137,999
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%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,950Bottom 38%6,607+124%Top 27%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A35 versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecSamsung Galaxy A35Xiaomi 17T
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom1 x5 x+400%
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A35 versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecSamsung Galaxy A35Xiaomi 17T
Capacity5,000 mAh6,500 mAh+30%
Wired charging25 W67 W+168%
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance12 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A35 versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecSamsung Galaxy A35Xiaomi 17T
Weight209 g200 g+4%
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm
IP ratingIP67IP68
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

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

Software

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

Audio

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

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