Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

48 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
VS
53 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro Manufactured in May, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 700, vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, Manufactured in August, 2025with 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
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 405ppi
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 192g
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro 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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
vs
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.5 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 405 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 800 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 83.8 % 86 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
532 nits
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut93.5 %n/a
Response time33.5 msn/a
Contrast2512:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.8 mm (6.37 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 75.3 mm (2.96 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance No IP54
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Yellow		 - Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
83.8 %
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
86 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 700 Samsung Exynos 1330
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 7 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G68 MP2
GPU Cores 128 64
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 949 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 121.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
698
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
953
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
1841
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
2003
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)698953
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18412003
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1318
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A17 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
393792
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
416552
CPU134816138446
GPU6208469251
Memory9408499549
UX102808109306
NanoReview Score393792416552
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
1104
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.41.5 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test6 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1104n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
7916
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
Writing score9449n/a
Web score5850n/a
Video editing4676n/a
Data manipulation6598n/a
NanoReview Score7916n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
OS Size 19.2 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 14 One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 5000 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 Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (33% in 30 min) Yes (48% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:00 h 1:19 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro
24:46
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
Web Browsing10:01 hn/a
Video Playback14:26 hn/a
Games05:48 hn/a
Standby Mode122 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual 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 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Macro: 2 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
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm64 mm
SensorOmniVision OV48Bn/a
Sensor size1/2.01/2
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
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 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor OmniVision OV8856 n/a
Sensor size 1/4 1/3.1
Pixel size 1.12 μm 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 5.1 5.3
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP 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 n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900 MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA Band 1,2,4,5,8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)n/a
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesYes

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 M3 Pro
93.5 dB
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced May, 2021 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date May, 2021 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 200 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 239
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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