Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G

53 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
VS
73 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A17 5G Manufactured in August, 2025, with display 6.7 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1330, vs Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G, Manufactured in January, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 206g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher pixel density: 447ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
vs
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.83 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1280x2772 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 385 ppi 447 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 800 nits 1800 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 86 % 89.5 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
3040 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.4 mm (6.47 in) 163.34 mm (6.43 in)
Width 77.9 mm (3.07 in) 78.31 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 7.5 mm (0.3 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 206 g (7.27 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP69
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic n/a
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Blue		 - Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
86 %
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1330 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2700 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
- 1/2.7 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G68 MP2 Adreno 810
GPU Cores 64 256
GPU Frequency 949 MHz 895 MHz
FLOPS 121.5 GFLOPS 458.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
953
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
1249
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
2003
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
3288
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9531249
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20033288
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1318n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A17 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
416552
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
876983
CPU138446277639
GPU69251237833
Memory99549172711
UX109306188800
NanoReview Score416552876983

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 15
UI Skin One UI 7.0 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6500 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 100 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (48% in 30 min) Yes (89% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:19 h 0:47 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
29:45
Web Browsingn/a11:39 h
Video Playbackn/a21:38 h
Gamesn/a06:48 h
Standby Moden/a128 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Focal length64 mm24 mm
Sensor size1/21/1.55 (0.65)
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Focal lengthn/a15 mm
Sensor size1/21/4 (0.25)
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor n/a Omnivision OV32D
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/3.6 (0.28)
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.61 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.4
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 No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced August, 2025 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date August, 2025 yr January, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 239 299
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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