Xiaomi Poco M3 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

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Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M3 Manufactured in December, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 662, vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, Manufactured in August, 2025with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1330. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M3

Higher pixel density: 395ppi
Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
Infrared port

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Larger display: 6.7in
Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
Lighter design: 192g vs 198g
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M3 and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Xiaomi Poco M3

47

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

71

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Xiaomi Poco M3

37

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

43

Performance

App & system performance

Xiaomi Poco M3

24

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

32

Games

3D gaming performance

Xiaomi Poco M3

17

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

22

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Xiaomi Poco M3

86

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

71

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Xiaomi Poco M3

62

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

68

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Xiaomi Poco M3

45

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

53

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Size	6.53 in	6.7 in
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	395 ppi	385 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	440 nits	800 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen-to-body ratio	83.4 %	86 %
Features	n/a	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Xiaomi Poco M3

437 nits

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

n/a

sRGB gamut	96.5 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	892 Hz	n/a
Response time	36 ms	n/a
Contrast	2214:1	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco M3]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	162.3 mm (6.39 in)	164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width	77.3 mm (3.04 in)	77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness	9.6 mm (0.38 in)	7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight	198 g (6.98 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

83.4 %

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

86 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M3 and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G In benchmarks

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 662	Samsung Exynos 1330
Max Frequency	2000 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53)) - 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process	Samsung	Samsung
Transistor Size	11 nm	5 nm
Neural Processor	Hexagon 683	Yes
Graphics	Adreno 610	Mali-G68 MP2
GPU Cores	128	64
GPU Frequency	950 MHz	949 MHz
FLOPS	243.2 GFLOPS	121.5 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Xiaomi Poco M3

511

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

953

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi Poco M3

1552

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

2003

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	511	953
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1552	2003
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	n/a	1318

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A17 5G]

AnTuTu 10

Xiaomi Poco M3

243478

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

416552

CPU	86953	138446
GPU	34960	69251
Memory	60136	99549
UX	61429	109306
NanoReview Score	243478	416552

3DMark Wild Life

Xiaomi Poco M3

372

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

n/a

Max Surface Temp.	39.9 °C	n/a
Stability	99 %	n/a
Graphics Test	2 fps	n/a
Graphics Score	372	n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco M3]

PCMark 3.0

Xiaomi Poco M3

6158

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

n/a

Writing score	6713	n/a
Web score	5503	n/a
Video editing	3632	n/a
Data manipulation	5147	n/a
NanoReview Score	6158	n/a

Memory

RAM Size	- 4 GB - 6 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	1866 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 64 GB - 128 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.1	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11)	Android 15
OS Size	20.5 GB	n/a
UI Skin	MIUI 12.5 Enhanced	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	Yes	No
Fast Charging	Yes (25% in 30 min)	Yes (48% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	3:00 h	1:19 h

Battery Life

Xiaomi Poco M3

29:39

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

n/a

Web Browsing	11:51 h	n/a
Video Playback	15:49 h	n/a
Games	06:39 h	n/a
Standby Mode	155 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	48 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	4000x3000 pixels	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	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

Matrix	48 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Focal length	n/a	64 mm
Sensor	Samsung S5KGM1	n/a
Sensor size	1/2.0	1/2
Pixel size	0.8 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Matrix	n/a	5 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Sensor size	n/a	1/2
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	13 MP
Photo resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4160x3120 pixels
Aperture	f/2.1	f/2.0
Focal length	n/a	26 mm
Sensor	CMOS	n/a
Sensor size	1/4.0	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	5.3
Bluetooth features	LE, 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	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	No	Varies by region
Infrared Port	Yes	No

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM B2/3/5/8	n/a
3G Bands	WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)	n/a
LTE category	12	n/a
5G Support	No	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	No
FM Radio	Yes	No
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes

Max Volume

Xiaomi Poco M3

85.1 dB

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

n/a

Other

Class	Budget	Budget
Announced	November, 2020 yr	August, 2025 yr
Release Date	December, 2020 yr	August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	150	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	239
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	n/a	No

Results

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Xiaomi Poco M3 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

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