POCO X8 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
75.8Performance29.1
70.8Display44
43.4Camera41.9
89.4Battery43.7
100Features65.3
15 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) and battery (+46). 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 X8 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
- 1902% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 859,318 vs 42,916
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- 12% lower weight: 192 g vs 218 g
- Lower launch price: $200 vs $469
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | 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 | 3,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 94.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s | Exynos 1330 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 2,604,459+331%Top 25% | 603,772Bottom 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 803,108+227%Top 22% | 245,695Bottom 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 859,318+1902%Top 28% | 42,916Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 405,204+213%Top 16% | 129,349Bottom 4% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 536,829+189%Top 31% | 185,812Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 988Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,093Bottom 21% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | 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@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+54% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+70% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 25.4 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 192 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.5 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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