Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

55 out 100
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
VS
53 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro Manufactured in April, 2021, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 860, 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 X3 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5160mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 215g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/125 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco X3 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 X3 Pro
vs
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.67 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 84.6 % 86 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
530 nits
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut95.1 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)2404 Hzn/a
Response time37.4 msn/a
Contrast995:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.3 mm (6.51 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 9.4 mm (0.37 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 215 g (7.58 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP54
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue		 - Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
84.6 %
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
86 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 Samsung Exynos 1330
Max Frequency 2960 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55 (Kryo 485 Silver))
- 3/2.42 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))
- 1/2.96 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Prime))		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 7 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 690 Yes
Graphics Adreno 640 Mali-G68 MP2
GPU Cores 768 64
GPU Frequency 675 MHz 949 MHz
FLOPS 1036.8 GFLOPS 121.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
973
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
953
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
2589
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
2003
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)973953
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)25892003
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1318
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A17 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
642297
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
416552
CPU181709138446
GPU15574369251
Memory12696799549
UX177878109306
NanoReview Score642297416552
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
3456
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.44.1 °Cn/a
Stability97 %n/a
Graphics Test20 fpsn/a
Graphics Score3456n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
10579
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
Writing score13393n/a
Web score8062n/a
Video editing6035n/a
Data manipulation8470n/a
NanoReview Score10579n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 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 CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

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

Battery

Volume 5160 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (55% in 30 min) Yes (48% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:15 h 1:19 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
22:40
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
Web Browsing08:43 hn/a
Video Playback12:45 hn/a
Games05:20 hn/a
Standby Mode117 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 Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (1080p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 119 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 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
SensorSony IMX582n/a
Sensor size1/2.01/2
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorOmnivision OV8856n/a
Sensor size1/41/2
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 5480x3648 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 25 mm 26 mm
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/3.4 1/3.1
Pixel size 0.8 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
- USB-Host mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - 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 B2/3/5/8n/a
3G BandsUMTC B1/2/4/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category20n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
88.3 dB
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced March, 2021 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date April, 2021 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 250 n/a
MSRP ($) 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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