Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A22 and Xiaomi 17 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A22 vs Xiaomi 17

44 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A22
VS
93 out 100
Xiaomi 17
Samsung Galaxy A22
Xiaomi 17

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A22 Manufactured in June, 2021, with display 6.4 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G80, vs Xiaomi 17, Manufactured in September, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A22
  • Larger display: 6.4in
  • Lighter design: 186g vs 191g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi 17
  • Higher pixel density: 464ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6330mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A22 and Xiaomi 17
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A22
vs
Xiaomi 17

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.4 in 6.3 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1220x2656 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 274 ppi 464 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 390 nits 120 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 84.3 % 89.9 %
Features Always-On Display - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A22
594 nits
Xiaomi 17
n/a
sRGB gamut140.9 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)127 Hzn/a
Response time6 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A22]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.3 mm (6.27 in) 151.1 mm (5.95 in)
Width 73.6 mm (2.9 in) 71.8 mm (2.83 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 186 g (6.56 oz) 191 g (6.74 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Pink
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A22
84.3 %
Xiaomi 17
89.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A22 and Xiaomi 17 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G80 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 4610 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 6/3.63 ()
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 840
GPU Cores 48 1536
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1200 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 3686.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A22
521
Xiaomi 17
3610
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A22
1568
Xiaomi 17
11098
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)5213610
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)156811098
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A22
238275
Xiaomi 17
3288454
CPU82122867585
GPU386941185826
Memory47798526143
UX69661708900
NanoReview Score2382753288454
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A22
682
Xiaomi 17
n/a
Max Surface Temp.47.5 °Cn/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test4 fpsn/a
Graphics Score682n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A22]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A22
6681
Xiaomi 17
n/a
Writing score7093n/a
Web score5336n/a
Video editing5527n/a
Data manipulation5981n/a
NanoReview Score6681n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 5300 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 16
OS Size 18.1 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI Core 5.0 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6330 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 100 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (50 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (23% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:20 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A22
25:29
Xiaomi 17
n/a
Web Browsing10:51 hn/a
Video Playback14:45 hn/a
Games05:51 hn/a
Standby Mode121 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 2.6x
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 1920 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 102 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length26 mm23 mm
Sensorn/aOmnivision 950L LightHunter
Sensor size1/2.01/1.31
Pixel sizen/a1.2 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/2.0
Focal lengthn/a60 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN5
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Focal lengthn/a17 mm
SensorSony IMX355Omnivision OV50M
Sensor size1/4.01/2.76
Pixel size1.12 μm0.64 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 21 mm
Sensor Sony IMX258 Omnivision OV50M
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/2.88
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.61 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.4
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM B2 / B3 / B5 / B8
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900)WCDMA B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B6 / B8 / B19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B66/B71)
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A22
80.1 dB
Xiaomi 17
n/a

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced June, 2021 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date June, 2021 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 230 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 799
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 15 W Yes, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi 17 the clear winner in this comparison.

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