Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco C40 and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco C40 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

40 out 100
Xiaomi Poco C40
VS
53 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Xiaomi Poco C40
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco C40 Manufactured in July, 2022, with display 6.71 with chipsetJLQ JR510, vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1330. 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 Xiaomi Poco C40
  • Larger display: 6.71in
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 385ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 204g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco C40 and Samsung Galaxy A17 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
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Poco C40
vs
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.71 in 6.7 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 800 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.7 % 86 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco C40
447 nits
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut93.1 %n/a
Response time34 msn/a
Contrast1170:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco C40]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 169.59 mm (6.68 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 76.56 mm (3.01 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 9.18 mm (0.36 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 204 g (7.2 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance IP52 IP54
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green
- Yellow		 - Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco C40
83.7 %
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
86 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco C40 and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset JLQ JR510 Samsung Exynos 1330
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture n/a - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process n/a Samsung
Transistor Size n/a 5 nm
Neural Processor n/a Yes
Graphics n/a Mali-G68 MP2
GPU Cores n/a 64
GPU Frequency n/a 949 MHz
FLOPS n/a 121.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C40
217
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
953
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco C40
797
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
2003
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)217953
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)7972003
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1318
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco C40], [Samsung Galaxy A17 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco C40
160779
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
416552
CPU52804138446
GPU1677669251
Memory5467099549
UX36529109306
NanoReview Score160779416552

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 Android 15
OS Size 12 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 13 for POCO One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes (48% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 4:00 h 1:19 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco C40
27:32
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
Web Browsing11:04 hn/a
Video Playback14:58 hn/a
Games06:25 hn/a
Standby Mode141 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion No 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a64 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/2
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/2
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
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 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2, 3, 5, 8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco C40
80.1 dB
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced July, 2022 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date July, 2022 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 149 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 239
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A17 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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