POCO X7 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
34.5Performance29.1
62.2Display44
43.4Camera41.9
59Battery43.7
73.3Features65.3
17 spec wins — POCO X73 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X7 wins this phone face-off, 50.6 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+18) and battery (+15). 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 X7
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 153% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 108,744 vs 42,916
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 11% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.4 mm
Display
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+16% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra | Exynos 1330 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 803,683+33%Bottom 21% | 603,772Bottom 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 300,148+22%Bottom 22% | 245,695Bottom 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 108,744+153%Bottom 22% | 42,916Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 135,681+5%Bottom 9% | 129,349Bottom 4% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 259,110+39%Bottom 27% | 185,812Bottom 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,030+4%Bottom 34% | 988Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,908+39%Bottom 34% | 2,093Bottom 21% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+54% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,110 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11.1 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+3% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.5 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS 1.0) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |