Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Xiaomi 17
34.7Performance87
46.2Display68.8
41.7Camera68.6
52.5Battery91
89.3Features84
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A36 5G16 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and battery (+39). Samsung Galaxy A36 5G 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 A36 5G
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 84
- 20% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 5 years
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 91 vs 53
- 794% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 1,191,470 vs 133,245
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 464 ppi+21% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,500 nits+192% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 816,934Bottom 23% | 3,248,535+298%Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 304,148Bottom 25% | 921,447+203%Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 133,245Bottom 33% | 1,191,470+794%Top 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 150,052Bottom 17% | 473,607+216%Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 229,489Bottom 20% | 662,011+188%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 31% | 3,559+250%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,902Bottom 33% | 10,459+260%Top 6% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | 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 | — | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,330 mAh+27% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 21.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 191 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+8% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+20% | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |