Poco F7 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
The Poco F7 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (2025) runs on the Samsung Exynos 1330; launch prices were $399 and $166. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco F7 leads — 66/100 vs 48/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Poco F7 has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the Poco F7 is faster in AnTuTu (2,205,289 vs 602,971); the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is noticeably lighter (192g vs 215g).
Poco F7
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 2205289 vs 602971
- Better Geekbench Single: 2070 vs 952
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6694 vs 1963
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (81/100 vs 47/100)
- Better camera (37/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 67/100)
- Lighter: 192g vs 215g
- Cheaper at launch: $166 vs $399
- Better portability (68/100 vs 48/100)
Comparing the Poco F7 vs the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, the Poco F7 scores 18 points higher (66/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F7 leads (81/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F7 leads (68/100 vs 52/100). Value score: Poco F7 — 70/100, Samsung Galaxy A17 5G — 68/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Poco F7 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (81/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Poco F7 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (83/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F7 and the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G are nearly equal (37/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F7 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (68/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G notably outperforms the Poco F7 (68/100 vs 48/100).
| Specification | Poco F7 | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 1330 | |
| AnTuTu | 2205289 | 602971 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2070 | 952 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6694 | 1963 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2712x1220 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 25W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15 / One UI 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 3200 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.1×77.9×8.2 mm | — | |
| Weight | 215 g | 192 g | |
| Launch price | $399 | $166 |
Poco F7
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 13MP
Poco F7
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2712x1220
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Poco F7
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Poco F7 and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco F7 leads Samsung Galaxy A17 5G by 265.7% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $233. Samsung Galaxy A17 5G was $233 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Poco F7 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (81/100 vs 47/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Poco F7 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (83/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco F7 and the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G are nearly equal (37/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco F7 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (68/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G notably outperforms the Poco F7 (68/100 vs 48/100).
Which is better: the Poco F7 or the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?
The Poco F7 is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Poco F7 and the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?
The Poco F7 has a MobileRank rating of 66/100, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G — 48/100.
Which is more powerful: the Poco F7 or the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?
The Poco F7 leads on performance (81/100 vs 47/100).
Should you choose the Poco F7 over the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?
The Poco F7 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is a better fit for everyday use.