Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco X5 and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco X5 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

54 out 100
Xiaomi Poco X5
VS
53 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Xiaomi Poco X5
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco X5 Manufactured in February, 2023, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695, 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
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco X5
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 189g vs 192g
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco X5 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 X5
vs
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED 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 700 nits 800 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 84.9 % 86 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco X5
725 nits
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut99.3 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)486 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco X5]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.88 mm (6.53 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 76.21 mm (3 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 7.98 mm (0.31 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 189 g (6.67 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP54
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco X5
84.9 %
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
86 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco X5 and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 Samsung Exynos 1330
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Yes
Graphics Adreno 619 Mali-G68 MP2
GPU Cores 256 64
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 949 MHz
FLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS 121.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco X5
888
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
953
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco X5
1918
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
2003
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)888953
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19182003
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1318
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A17 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco X5
440731
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
416552
CPU155778138446
GPU8180769251
Memory9614299549
UX107004109306
NanoReview Score440731416552
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Poco X5
1204
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.35.2 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test7 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1204n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco X5]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Poco X5
9182
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
Writing score12410n/a
Web score8418n/a
Video editing4684n/a
Data manipulation8099n/a
NanoReview Score9182n/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 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
OS Size 17 GB n/a
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 5000 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 (63% in 30 min) Yes (48% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:06 h 1:19 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco X5
21:22
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
Web Browsing07:11 hn/a
Video Playback11:58 hn/a
Games04:56 hn/a
Standby Mode120 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 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)
Wide-angle lens 118 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 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
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a64 mm
SensorOmniVision OV48Bn/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
SensorOmniVisionn/a
Sensor size1/4.41/2
Pixel size1 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4208x3120 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor Samsung 3L6 n/a
Sensor size 1/3 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 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* 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 1900MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/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 Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Poco X5
93 dB
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced February, 2023 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date February, 2023 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 Yes 33 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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