Samsung Galaxy A57 5G vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 17T
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SamsungGalaxy A57 5G | XiaomiXiaomi 17T | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | April 2026 | May 2026 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.59″ |
| Resolution | 2340 × 1080 | 2756 × 1268 (better) |
| Sharpness | 385 pixels per inch | 460 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | – | 3,500 nits |
| Display type | Super AMOLED+, FHD+, 16M colours; up to 120 Hz refresh rate | AMOLED, 1.5K, 12-bit colour and 100% DCI-P3 |
| Pixel density | – | 460 ppi |
| Brightness detail | – | 3,500 nits UHBM peak at 25% average picture level |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Display features | Vision Booster; SGS Eye Care certification | 3,840 Hz PWM and DC dimming; 480 Hz touch sampling, 3,200 Hz instantaneous sampling in Game Turbo; HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Wet Touch 2.0, Original Colour PRO and Pro HDR; TÜV low-blue-light, flicker-free, circadian-friendly and intelligent eye-care certifications |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Exynos 1680 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500-Ultra |
| Memory | 8 GB – 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| CPU | Octa-core (2.9 GHz, 2.6 GHz, 1.9 GHz) | 4 nm; one Cortex-A725 up to 3.4 GHz, three Cortex-A725 up to 3.2 GHz and four Cortex-A725 up to 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | – | Arm Mali-G720 MC8 |
| AI engine | – | MediaTek NPU 880 |
| Storage type | – | LPDDR5X at 9,600 Mbps; UFS 4.1 via firmware update; UK 12 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB |
| Cooling | Vapour chamber 13% larger than on the Galaxy A56 5G | Xiaomi 3D IceLoop System |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | None | 5× (better) |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 50 MP wide, F1.8 | Leica Summilux, Light Fusion 800, 50 MP, f/1.7, OIS, 23 mm equivalent and 1/1.55-inch sensor; 4-in-1 binning to 2 µm pixels |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP, F2.2 | Leica 12 MP, f/2.2, 15 mm equivalent and 120° field of view |
| Telephoto camera | – | Leica periscope, 50 MP, f/3.0, OIS and 115 mm equivalent |
| Front camera | 12 MP, F2.2 | 32 MP, f/2.2 and 21 mm equivalent |
| Zoom | Digital zoom up to 10x | Maker confirms 5× optical telephoto and 10× optical-grade zoom; up to 120× digital zoom with AI Ultra Zoom |
| Video recording | Up to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (HD) | 4K or Full HD HDR10+ at 30/60 fps, HD at 30 fps; log up to 4K 60 fps, night video up to 4K 24 fps, 4K time-lapse at 30 fps; HD/Full HD slow motion at 120/240/960 fps |
| Front video | – | 4K HDR10+ at 30 fps, Full HD HDR10+ at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; Full HD slow motion at 120 fps, 4K time-lapse at 30 fps, dual video and teleprompter |
| Camera features | Rear camera OIS; 5 MP F2.4 macro camera; Nightography; Best Face | Leica Authentic and Vibrant styles, filters, shutter sound and watermark; ProFocus tracking, Lightning Burst, HDR Live Moment, master portraits, 50 MP main/telephoto modes, super macro, panorama, long exposure, documents, Fastshot and Pro; HEIF/JPEG and RAW in Pro; LUT parameters, ShootSteady and three-microphone array |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh (better) |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | Up to 29 hours | – |
| Wired charging | Up to 45 W | Up to 67 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | Rated (minimum) capacity 4,905 mAh; up to two days of use (Samsung, independently assessed); at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A | 6,500 mAh typical silicon-carbon battery |
| Wired charging | Super Fast Charging 2.0, up to 60% in around 30 minutes; UK spec lists 10–45 W charger power | 67 W HyperCharge, up to 50 W PPS and up to 22.5 W wired reverse charging; PD3.0/PD2.0; separate Xiaomi 67 W adaptor or above recommended |
| Wireless charging | – | No wireless charging, confirmed by Tech Advisor |
| Connectivity | ||
| Satellite messaging | Yes | – |
| Mobile network | 5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM | 5G SA/NSA; SA n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/34/38/39/40/41/48/66/71/75/77/78 and NSA n1/2/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/71/75/77/78; LTE FDD 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66/71 and TDD 34/38/39/40/41/42/48; WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8 and GSM 2/3/5/8 |
| SIM | Two nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM | Dual nano-SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM or dual eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrier |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM | Wi-Fi 6E, 2×2 MIMO and Wi-Fi Direct; regional network availability applies |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| NFC | – | Supported |
| Satellite features | Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls) | – |
| USB | USB Type-C, USB 2.0 | USB-C; interface version not published in UK specifications |
| Positioning | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS L1/L5, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, Galileo E1/E5a, NavIC L5 and QZSS L1/L5; assisted positioning |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 179 g (better) | 200 g |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm (better) | 8.17 mm |
| Height × width | 161.5 × 76.8 mm | 157.6 × 75.2 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Materials | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ back | – |
| Colours | Awesome Navy, Awesome Grey, Awesome Icyblue, Awesome Lilac | Black, Opal White, Blue and Violet |
| Water resistance detail | IP68, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not recommended for beach or pool use | IP68; maker laboratory test in static freshwater at 1.5 m for 30 minutes with temperature difference no greater than 5 K; resistance can decline with wear |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor | In-screen fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, IR blaster, flicker and colour-temperature sensors; X-axis linear motor |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers | Dual stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res and Hi-Res Wireless; HDR10/HDR10+/Dolby Vision video playback |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | One UI 8.5 (Android 16) | Xiaomi HyperOS 3; Android 16 confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadar |
| Software updates | Up to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates; security updates until 31 March 2032 (UK) | Five years of Android upgrades and seven years of security updates reported by Tech Advisor |
| AI features | Awesome Intelligence, including AI Select, Object Eraser, Best Face and Voice Transcription; Circle to Search with Google; Gemini | Regional HyperAI writing, speech recognition, interpreter, search, dynamic wallpapers and creativity tools; Google Gemini and Circle to Search; applicable features require internet access |
| In the box | Phone, USB-C to USB-C cable, ejection pin, quick start guide | Phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, safety information, quick-start guide, warranty card and desiccant; standard UK package excludes power adaptor |
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