POCO M6 Pro (4G) vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
28.1Performance29.1
47.5Display44
44.1Camera41.9
58.4Battery43.7
49.3Features65.3
9 spec wins — POCO M6 Pro (4G)6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M6 Pro (4G) wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+15) and display (+4). 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 M6 Pro (4G)
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 44
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 60% higher ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 35% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 988 vs 730
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $200 vs $229
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra | Exynos 1330 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 555,354 | 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) | 730Bottom 13% | 988+35%Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | 2,093+4%Bottom 21% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g+7% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.5 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 Pro (4G) | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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