POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
37Performance29.1
63.7Display44
45.9Camera41.9
78.5Battery43.7
70.7Features65.3
16 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and display (+20). 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 M8 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 10% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $200 vs $299
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+16% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Exynos 1330 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 946,831+57%Bottom 36% | 603,772Bottom 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873+66%Bottom 43% | 245,695Bottom 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332+171%Bottom 30% | 42,916Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400+19%Bottom 25% | 129,349Bottom 4% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226+45%Bottom 37% | 185,812Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227+24%Bottom 49% | 988Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183+52%Bottom 44% | 2,093Bottom 21% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 192 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.5 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | 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 M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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