Samsung Galaxy A03s vs Xiaomi 17 Pro

The Samsung Galaxy A03s (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $130 and $825. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads — 86/100 vs 25/100 (a 61-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Pro has the bigger battery (6300 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 17 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,569,354 vs 199,111); the Xiaomi 17 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy A03s doesn't; the Xiaomi 17 Pro is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.1mm).

The Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s by 61 points (86/100 vs 25/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Samsung Galaxy A03s
Performance 19
Display 32
Camera 10
Battery 52
Portability 50
Value for money 30
Xiaomi 17 Pro
Performance 95
Display 85
Camera 81
Battery 84
Portability 64
Value for money 84
What makes Samsung Galaxy A03s better?
  • Cheaper: $130 vs $825

  • Overall rating 25/100
What makes Xiaomi 17 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3569354 vs 199111
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3310 vs 476
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 10070 vs 828
  • Bigger battery: 6300 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
  • Lighter: 192g vs 196g

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better camera (81/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better portability (64/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better value for money (84/100 vs 30/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Samsung Galaxy A03s vs the Xiaomi 17 Pro, the Xiaomi 17 Pro scores 61 points higher (86/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads (95/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads (84/100 vs 52/100). In the "value for money" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro leads (84/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (95/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (84/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (84/100 vs 30/100).

Samsung Galaxy A03s: The Samsung Galaxy A03s is a better fit for everyday use.
Xiaomi 17 Pro: The Xiaomi 17 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Samsung Galaxy A03s Xiaomi 17 Pro
Processor MediaTek Helio P35 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 199111 3569354
Geekbench Single 476 3310
Geekbench Multi 828 10070
Display 6.5" IPS LCD 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 2656x1220
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 6300 mAh
Charging 100W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 5 MP 50 MP
RAM 2GB / 3GB / 4GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 32GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16 / HyperOS 3
Brightness (peak) 3500 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 164.2×75.9×9.1 mm 151.1×71.8×8.0 mm
Weight 196 g 192 g
Price $130 $825
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A03s
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Xiaomi 17 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
81
camera
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A03s
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
32
display
Xiaomi 17 Pro
  • 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2656x1220
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Samsung Galaxy A03s
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Xiaomi 17 Pro
  • 6300 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
84
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Samsung Galaxy A03s and Xiaomi 17 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Samsung Galaxy A03s MediaTek Helio P35
25/100
199111 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 17 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
86/100 +94.4%
3569354 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy A03s by 94.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Samsung Galaxy A03s
$130
Xiaomi 17 Pro
$825

Price difference: $695. Samsung Galaxy A03s is cheaper by $695.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (95/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (85/100 vs 32/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (81/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (84/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 50/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (84/100 vs 30/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Samsung Galaxy A03s or the Xiaomi 17 Pro?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s by 61 points (86/100 vs 25/100).

What is the rating of the Samsung Galaxy A03s and the Xiaomi 17 Pro?

The Samsung Galaxy A03s has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Xiaomi 17 Pro — 86/100.

Which has the better camera: the Samsung Galaxy A03s or the Xiaomi 17 Pro?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro leads on camera score (81/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Samsung Galaxy A03s or the Xiaomi 17 Pro?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 19/100).

Should you choose the Samsung Galaxy A03s over the Xiaomi 17 Pro?

The Samsung Galaxy A03s is a better fit for everyday use. The Xiaomi 17 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.