POCO X3 NFC vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
23.6Performance29.1
60.2Display44
34.2Camera41.9
49.4Battery43.7
44Features65.3
9 spec wins — POCO X3 NFC9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO X3 NFC scores 40.2 against 41.2 for Samsung Galaxy A17 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X3 NFC
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 44
- 160% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 5 MP
- 54% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 13 MP
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 24
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 44
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 34% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 988 vs 740
- Lower launch price: $200 vs $229
Display
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 732G | Exynos 1330 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 410,000 | 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) | 740Bottom 16% | 988+34%Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,950Bottom 14% | 2,093+7%Bottom 21% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+160% | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+54% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 192 g+11% |
| Thickness | 9.4 mm | 7.5 mm+20% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X3 NFC | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |