POCO M7 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
28.9Performance29.1
50.5Display44
29Camera41.9
66.7Battery43.7
33.3Features65.3
4 spec wins — POCO M76 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO M7 scores 41.2 against 41.2 for Samsung Galaxy A17 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO M7 edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M7
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 44
- 60% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 33
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 11% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.4 mm
- 10% lower weight: 192 g vs 214 g
Display
| Spec | POCO M7 | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 374 ppi | 385 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 850 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M7 | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 685 | Exynos 1330 |
| AnTuTu | — | 603,772Bottom 12% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 245,695Bottom 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 42,916Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 129,349Bottom 4% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 185,812Bottom 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 988Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,093Bottom 21% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M7 | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M7 | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M7 | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 192 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.5 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M7 | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M7 | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M7 | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |