POCO X3 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
32.2Performance29.1
60.2Display44
31.3Camera41.9
49.4Battery43.7
44Features65.3
14 spec wins — POCO X3 Pro8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO X3 Pro scores 42.2 against 41.2 for Samsung Galaxy A17 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO X3 Pro edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X3 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 44
- 177% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 118,830 vs 42,916
- 60% higher ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 44
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 20% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 9.4 mm
- 14% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 988 vs 870
- Lower launch price: $200 vs $249
Display
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | 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 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 860 | Exynos 1330 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 795,334+32%Bottom 20% | 603,772Bottom 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 294,736+20%Bottom 21% | 245,695Bottom 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 118,830+177%Bottom 28% | 42,916Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 160,316+24%Bottom 26% | 129,349Bottom 4% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 221,452+19%Bottom 14% | 185,812Bottom 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 870Bottom 21% | 988+14%Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,900+39%Bottom 33% | 2,093Bottom 21% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 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 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | 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 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | 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 X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |