Xiaomi Poco X3 GT vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco X3 GT Manufactured in August, 2021, with display 6.6 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 1100 5G, vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1330. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco X3 GT
  • Higher pixel density: 399ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 193g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco X3 GT 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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.6 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 399 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
Max brightness 450 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 84.9 % 86 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco X3 GT
532 nits
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.3 mm (6.43 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 193 g (6.81 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP54
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco X3 GT
84.9 %
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
86 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco X3 GT and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 1100 5G Samsung Exynos 1330
Max Frequency 2600 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A78)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 3.0 Yes
Graphics Mali-G77 MP9 Mali-G68 MP2
GPU Cores 576 64
GPU Frequency 836 MHz 949 MHz
FLOPS 979.2 GFLOPS 121.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco X3 GT
1128
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
953
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco X3 GT
3172
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
2003
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1128953
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)31722003
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1318
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco X3 GT
748430
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
416552
CPU225630138446
GPU19430369251
Memory15290099549
UX175597109306
NanoReview Score748430416552
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco X3 GT
4299
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test25 fpsn/a
Graphics Score4299n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco X3 GT
9687
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
Writing score11093n/a
Web score7059n/a
Video editing6615n/a
Data manipulation7698n/a
NanoReview Score9687n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
UI Skin MIUI 14 One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (75% in 30 min) Yes (48% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:48 h 1:19 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco X3 GT
23:22
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
Web Browsing08:23 hn/a
Video Playback13:11 hn/a
Games05:34 hn/a
Standby Mode126 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 9248x6936 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm64 mm
SensorOmnivision OV64Bn/a
Sensor size1/1.971/2
Pixel size0.7 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length16 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4.01/2
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor OmniVision OV16A1 n/a
Sensor size 1/3.06 1/3.1
Pixel size 1 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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 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 5.2 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
- 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 SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B42)n/a
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced July, 2021 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date August, 2021 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 300 n/a
MSRP ($) 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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