Poco F8 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy A17

The Poco F8 Ultra (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99; estimated prices are $729 and $147. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco F8 Ultra leads — 83/100 vs 27/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the Poco F8 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Poco F8 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,640,351 vs 602,971); the Samsung Galaxy A17 is noticeably lighter (190g vs 218g).

The Poco F8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 by 56 points (83/100 vs 27/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Poco F8 Ultra
Performance 87
Display 100
Camera 90
Battery 77
Design 27
Value for money 60
Samsung Galaxy A17
Performance 0
Display 50
Camera 28
Battery 37
Design 62
Value for money 100
What makes Poco F8 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3640351 vs 602971
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 760
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1890
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 25W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (87/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (90/100 vs 28/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 37/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A17 better?
  • Lighter: 190g vs 218g
  • Cheaper: $147 vs $729

  • Better design/ergonomics (62/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better value for money (100/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Poco F8 Ultra vs the Samsung Galaxy A17, the Poco F8 Ultra scores 56 points higher (83/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 Ultra leads (87/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F8 Ultra leads (90/100 vs 28/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 Ultra leads (77/100 vs 37/100). In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 leads (100/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (87/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Poco F8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (90/100 vs 28/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (77/100 vs 37/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 significantly outperforms the Poco F8 Ultra (62/100 vs 27/100). In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 significantly outperforms the Poco F8 Ultra (100/100 vs 60/100).

Poco F8 Ultra: The Poco F8 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Samsung Galaxy A17: The Samsung Galaxy A17 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Poco F8 Ultra Samsung Galaxy A17
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio G99
AnTuTu 3640351 602971
Geekbench Single 3640 760
Geekbench Multi 11033 1890
Display 6.7" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" Super AMOLED
Resolution 3200x1440 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 6500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 25W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 5 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 32 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 15 / One UI 7
Brightness (peak) 3500 nits 800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 163.3×77.8×7.9 mm 164.4×77.9×7.5 mm
Weight 218 g 190 g
Price $729 $147
Camera comparison
Poco F8 Ultra
  • Main: 200MP f/1.63
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
90
camera
Samsung Galaxy A17
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 13MP
28
camera
Display comparison
Poco F8 Ultra
  • 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 3200x1440
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Samsung Galaxy A17
  • 6.7" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Battery and charging
Poco F8 Ultra
  • 6500 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 15:14 hrs, total 32:38 hrs
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Samsung Galaxy A17
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
37
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Poco F8 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy A17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Poco F8 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83/100
3640351 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy A17 MediaTek Helio G99
27/100 -503.7%
602971 AnTuTu

Poco F8 Ultra leads Samsung Galaxy A17 by 503.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Poco F8 Ultra
$729
Samsung Galaxy A17
$147

Price difference: $582. Samsung Galaxy A17 is cheaper by $582.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (87/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Poco F8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Poco F8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (90/100 vs 28/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (77/100 vs 37/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 significantly outperforms the Poco F8 Ultra (62/100 vs 27/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 significantly outperforms the Poco F8 Ultra (100/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Poco F8 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy A17?

The Poco F8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 by 56 points (83/100 vs 27/100).

What is the rating of the Poco F8 Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy A17?

The Poco F8 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Samsung Galaxy A17 — 27/100.

Which has the better camera: the Poco F8 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy A17?

The Poco F8 Ultra leads on camera score (90/100 vs 28/100).

Which is more powerful: the Poco F8 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy A17?

The Poco F8 Ultra leads on performance (87/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Poco F8 Ultra over the Samsung Galaxy A17?

The Poco F8 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy A17 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.