Xiaomi 13 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi 13 Lite Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.55 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G, Manufactured in September, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi 13 Lite
  • Higher pixel density: 402ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 171g vs 190g
  • Infrared port
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4500mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi 13 Lite and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.55 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 402 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 89.5 % 86 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi 13 Lite
930 nits
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
sRGB gamut97.8 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)120 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.2 mm (6.27 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 72.7 mm (2.86 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 7.23 mm (0.28 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 171 g (6.03 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP54
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Pink
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi 13 Lite
89.5 %
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
86 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi 13 Lite and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.36 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/2.4 (Cortex-A710)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Yes
Graphics Adreno 644 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 768 64
GPU Frequency 443 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 1013.8 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi 13 Lite
934
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi 13 Lite
2571
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
2009
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)934729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)25712009
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1257
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi 13 Lite
667696
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
CPU241677n/a
GPU167935n/a
Memory112520n/a
UX145564n/a
NanoReview Score667696n/a
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi 13 Lite
3093
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.37.7 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test18 fpsn/a
Graphics Score3093n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2n/a
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
OS Size 33.1 GB 22.2 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 4500 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (83% in 30 min) Yes (44% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:42 h 1:28 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi 13 Lite
19:44
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
Web Browsing07:35 hn/a
Video Playback12:35 hn/a
Games05:01 hn/a
Standby Mode94 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital No
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 119 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length23 mm64 mm
SensorSony IMX766n/a
Sensor size1/1.561/2.76
Pixel size1 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalNo
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSony IMX376n/a
Sensor size1/4.01/5
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalNo

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 6528x4896 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor Samsung S5K3D2 n/a
Sensor size 1/2.74 1/3.1
Pixel size 0.8 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor Yes No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi 13 Lite
91.6 dB
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced February, 2023 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2023 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 499 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 169
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 67 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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