Xiaomi 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A03s
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Xiaomi 17 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy A03s
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
- + Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset
- + 6.9 inches display
- + 120 Hz refresh rate
- + 12 GB RAM
- + 50 megapixels main camera
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A03s
- + MediaTek Helio P35 chipset
- + 6.5 inches display
- + 2 GB RAM
- + 13 megapixels main camera
- + 5000 mAh battery
Pros & Cons
- Excellent display
- Flagship-level performance
- Great gaming capability
- Excellent battery life
- 5G connectivity
- No 3.5mm headphone jack
"A high-end flagship Xiaomi 17 Pro Max smartphone with strong battery (100/100), excellent performance. Suited for flagship-tier daily use and demanding tasks."
- Reliable everyday smartphone
- Limited display quality
- Average camera performance
- Limited performance for demanding apps
- Older generation device
"A mid-range Samsung Galaxy A03s smartphone with capable battery (63/100). Suited for everyday tasks and casual use."
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Benchmarks
| Xiaomi 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A03s | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 10710 | 1521 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 27311 | — |
| AnTuTu Benchmark 11 | 3998145 | 193935 |
| GPU | 1435952 | 14063 |
| Memory | 526360 | 37405 |
| UX | 839645 | 56944 |
| Total Score | 3998145 | 193935 |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 2402 | — |
| Stability | 75% | — |
| Graphics test | 41 FPS | — |
| Graphics score | 10711 | — |
| 3DMark Solar Bay | 10711 | — |
| Section 1 | 47 FPS | — |
| Section 2 | 40 FPS | — |
| Section 3 | 34 FPS | — |
Specifications
| Specification | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Type | AMOLED | PLS TFT |
| Size | 6.9 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1200 x 2608 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:09 |
| PPI | 416 ppi | 270 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (1-120 Hz) | No |
| Max rated brightness | 1200 nits | 400 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 3500 nits | |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | No |
| Screen protection | Dragon Crystal Glass 3 | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 92.40% | 81.90% |
| Display features | #NAME? | |
| Display tests | ||
| RGB color space | 103% | 93.90% |
| PWM | 122 Hz | 806 Hz |
| Response time | 63 ms | 43 ms |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity | 1126:01:00 |
| Peak brightness test (auto) | 1027 nits | 357 nits |
| Specification | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 162.9 mm (6.41 inches) | 164.2 mm (6.46 inches) |
| Width | 77.6 mm (3.06 inches) | 75.9 mm (2.99 inches) |
| Thickness | 8 mm (0.31 inches) | 9.1 mm (0.36 inches) |
| Weight | 219 g (7.72 oz) | 196 g (6.91 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP68 | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | |
| Frame material | Metal | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Green, Purple | White, Black, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
| Repairability | ||
| Drop resistance | ||
| Screen-to-body ratio | 92.40% | 81.90% |
| Specification | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| SoC | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio P35 |
| Max clock | 4610 MHz | 2350 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 3.63 GHz: Oryon Gen 3 Performance - 2 cores at 4.61 GHz: Oryon Gen 3 Prime | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 3 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon | No |
| GPU | ||
| Graphics | ||
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| FLOPS |
| Specification | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | ||
| Ram Size | 12 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | |
| Channels | 4 | 2 |
| Storage | ||
| Storage size | ||
| Storage type | ||
| Memory Card |
| Specification | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) |
| OS updates | 2 years | |
| Security updates | 4 years |
| Specification | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 100 W | 15 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | Yes (50 W) | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes, (wireless) | No |
| Bypass charging | Yes | |
| Fast charging | Yes (82% in 30 min) | Yes (15% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 0:48 hr | 3:38 hr |
| Battery cycles | ||
| Battery life tests | ||
| Web browsing | 16:28 hr | 11:05 hr |
| Watching video | 25:18 hr | 15:35 hr |
| Gaming | 09:04 hr | 06:17 hr |
| Standby | 143 hr | 116 hr |
| General battery life | 36:26 hr | 25:37 hr |
| Specification | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 2 MP |
| Zoom | Optical, 5x | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| 8K video recording | Up to 30FPS | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 120FPS | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 120FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 1920 FPS (720p) | No |
| Angle of widest lens | 102° | |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Telephoto: 50 MP 3) Ultrawide: 50 MP | 1) Standard: 13 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP 3) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Standard lens | ||
| Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 115 mm | |
| Sensor | Samsung ISOCELL S5KGN8 | |
| Sensor size | 1/1.95" (≈ 0.51 inch) | |
| Autofocus | Laser autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Ultra-wide lens | ||
| Pixel size | 0.8 micron |
| Specification | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Megapixels | 50 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 2560 x 1960 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 21 mm | |
| Sensor | OmniVision OV50M40 | CMOS |
| Pixel size | 0.61 micron | |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
| Specification | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) |
| Wi-Fi features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE, A2DP |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.2 | 2 |
| USB features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| DisplayPort | Yes | |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Network | ||
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 3G network | WCDMA B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B6 / B8 / B19 | UMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900) |
| 4G network | LTE B1 / B2 / B3 / B4 / B5 / B7 / B8 / B12 / B13 / B17 / B18 / B19 / B20 / B25 / B26 / B28 / B66 / B71 | LTE B1(2100), B3(1800), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B20(800), B28(700), B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
| Specification | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | Stereo | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | No | Yes |
| FM radio | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers test | ||
| Max loudness | 85.8 dB | 86.5 dB |
| Specification | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Flagship | Budget |
| Announced | 25-Sep | 21-Aug |
| Release date | 25-Sep | 21-Aug |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $999 | $159 |
| Sensors | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 100 W | Yes, 15 W |
