POCO F6 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
40.7Performance29.1
58.2Display44
43.4Camera41.9
62.8Battery43.7
65.3Features65.3
10 spec wins — POCO F63 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F6 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and display (+14). Samsung Galaxy A17 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F6
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 44
- 260% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 25 W
- 133% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,876 vs 2,093
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | POCO F6 | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+16% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,400 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F6 | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Exynos 1330 |
| AnTuTu | — | 603,772Bottom 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 245,695Bottom 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 42,916Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 129,349Bottom 4% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 185,812Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,930+95%Top 37% | 988Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,876+133%Top 39% | 2,093Bottom 21% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 82 %Bottom 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F6 | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.59 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+54% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F6 | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+260% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F6 | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g+7% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.5 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F6 | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F6 | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F6 | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |