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

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max

53 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
VS
88 out 100
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A17 5G Manufactured in August, 2025, with display 6.7 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1330, vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max, Manufactured in March, 2026with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9500s. 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 218g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher pixel density: 447ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 8500mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.3
  • 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		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
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 Pro Max

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 (30-120 Hz)
Max brightness 800 nits 2000 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 480 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 86 % 90.2 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
3552 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.4 mm (6.47 in) 162.9 mm (6.41 in)
Width 77.9 mm (3.07 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 7.5 mm (0.3 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 218 g (7.69 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
86 %
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
90.2 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1330 MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 3300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.3 (Cortex-X4)
- 1/3.73 (Cortex-X925)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek NPU
Graphics Mali-G68 MP2 Mali-G925 Immortalis MP12
GPU Cores 64 1536
GPU Frequency 949 MHz 1612 MHz
FLOPS 121.5 GFLOPS 4952.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
953
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
2733
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
2003
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
8690
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9532733
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20038690
Geekbench Compute (GPU)131821093
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A17 5G], [Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
416552
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
2830028
CPU138446832309
GPU69251966427
Memory99549454998
UX109306576294
NanoReview Score4165522830028

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
UI Skin One UI 7.0 HyperOS 3.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 8500 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 (65% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:19 h 0:52 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
41:26
Web Browsingn/a18:13 h
Video Playbackn/a30:00 h
Gamesn/a11:54 h
Standby Moden/a157 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 960 fps (1080p)
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/1.5
Focal length64 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aOmnivision Light Fusion 600
Sensor size1/21/1.95 (0.51)
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a15 mm
Sensorn/aSmartSens SC821CS
Sensor size1/21/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 5184x3888 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm 25 mm
Sensor n/a OmniVision OV20B
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.7 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 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
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 6.0
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
- NAVIC
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 *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM B3/B5/B8
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66)
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 March, 2026 yr
Release Date August, 2025 yr March, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 239 429
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, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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