Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and Xiaomi Poco X8 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Xiaomi Poco X8

53 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
VS
70 out 100
Xiaomi Poco X8
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Xiaomi Poco X8

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A17 5G Manufactured in August, 2025, with display 6.7 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1330, vs Xiaomi Poco X8, Manufactured in September, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6s 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 223g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco X8
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher pixel density: 447ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 8340mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and Xiaomi Poco X8
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
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
vs
Xiaomi Poco X8

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
Max brightness 800 nits 1060 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 86 % 89.5 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.4 mm (6.47 in) 163.45 mm (6.44 in)
Width 77.9 mm (3.07 in) 78.27 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 7.5 mm (0.3 in) 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 223 g (7.87 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP69
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Orange
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
86 %
Xiaomi Poco X8
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and Xiaomi Poco X8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1330 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 5 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G68 MP2 n/a
GPU Cores 64 n/a
GPU Frequency 949 MHz n/a
FLOPS 121.5 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
953
Xiaomi Poco X8
1005
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
2003
Xiaomi Poco X8
2871
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9531005
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20032871
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1318n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A17 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
416552
Xiaomi Poco X8
832323
CPU138446291065
GPU69251131411
Memory99549172533
UX109306237314
NanoReview Score416552832323

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
UI Skin One UI 7.0 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 8340 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 67 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
Full Charge Time 1:19 h n/a

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 No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length64 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN5
Sensor size1/21/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/2n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.4
Focal length 26 mm 1 mm
Sensor n/a Omnivision OV08F
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.1
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
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM B2/B3/B5/B8
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B66/B71)
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 September, 2026 yr
Release Date August, 2025 yr September, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 239 399
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 67 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco X8 the clear winner in this comparison.

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