Samsung Galaxy A06 5G (SM-A066M/DS 128GB) vs Xiaomi 17 (512GB/12GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A06 5G vs Xiaomi 17 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.7"
PLS
PLS
720x1600
50
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.3"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1220x2656
50
MP
MP
50mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
7000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi 17 (512GB/12GB)
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4 Advantages 
30 Advantages | 22 Common items in both devices |
| 191 grams (6.69 ounces) |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
| BSI sensor |
| HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| 5G Sub6 |
| 3000 Mbps |
| Capacitive |
| +15 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy A06 5G (SM-A066M/DS 128GB) | Xiaomi 17 (512GB/12GB) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Galaxy A06 5G (SM-A066M/DS 128GB) | Xiaomi 17 (512GB/12GB) |
| Other model names | Galaxy A06 5G SM-A066M/Dual-SIM | Xiaomi 17 25113PN0EC (Xiaomi 16) |
| Country or region available |  (Latin America) |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Release date | 2/19/2025 | 9/27/2025, Announced: 9/25/2025 |
| Depth | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 77.3 x 167.3 millimeters (3.04 x 6.59 in) | 71.8 x 151.1 millimeters (2.83 x 5.95 in) |
| Weight | 191 grams (6.69 ounces) | 191 grams (6.69 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | IP54 certified: protection against dust and splashing | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A06 5G (SM-A066M/DS 128GB) | Xiaomi 17 (512GB/12GB) | |
| Display type | TFT PLS | LTPO AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.7" inches | 6.3" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~89.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) | 1220x2656 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 262 PPI | 464 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 68 billion |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Dragon Crystal Glass |
| Refresh rate | 90Hz | 120Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | 3500nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10+ |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A06 5G (SM-A066M/DS 128GB) | Xiaomi 17 (512GB/12GB) | |
| System version | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | One UI 7 | HyperOS 3 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A06 5G (SM-A066M/DS 128GB) | Xiaomi 17 (512GB/12GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (SM8850-AC) (3nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 4.61GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L (Dual-core) 6x 3.62GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G57 MC2 (962MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 840 |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 422210 (v10) | AnTuTu: 3492566 (v11) Geekbench: 11228 (v6.5) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A06 5G (SM-A066M/DS 128GB) | Xiaomi 17 (512GB/12GB) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4X | 12GB LPDDR5X |
| Internal storage | 128GB (109GB available) UFS 2.2 | 512GB (458GB available) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A06 5G (SM-A066M/DS 128GB) | Xiaomi 17 (512GB/12GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 3000/1024 Mbps | 3000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 28, 40, 41, 66, 78) | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy A06 5G (SM-A066M/DS 128GB) | Xiaomi 17 (512GB/12GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 50 megapixels 2MP depth f/2.4 | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 50MP telephoto f/2.060mm1/2.76"0.64µmPDAFOIS2.6x-optical-zoom 50MP ultrawide f/2.417mm102°1/2.76"0.64µm |
| Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 23mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/1.31" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.2µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 1080p@30/60fps | 8K@30fps (HDR) 4K@30/60fps (HDR10+ 10-bit Dolby Vision/HDR 10-bit LOG 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps 720p@1920fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A06 5G (SM-A066M/DS 128GB) | Xiaomi 17 (512GB/12GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 21mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/4" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy A06 5G (SM-A066M/DS 128GB) | Xiaomi 17 (512GB/12GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos Hi-Res audio |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones | 4 microphones |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A06 5G (SM-A066M/DS 128GB) | Xiaomi 17 (512GB/12GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 + A2DP/LE | 5.4 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A06 5G (SM-A066M/DS 128GB) | Xiaomi 17 (512GB/12GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A06 5G (SM-A066M/DS 128GB) | Xiaomi 17 (512GB/12GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Si: lithium-silicon (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 25W Wired fast charging | 100W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 3+ USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | 50W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) 22.5W Reverse wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A06 5G (SM-A066M/DS 128GB) | Xiaomi 17 (512GB/12GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Gray, Light Green | • Colors: Black, Blue, Pink, White |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A06 5G (SM-A066M/DS 128GB) | Xiaomi 17 (512GB/12GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |