Poco M7 vs Samsung Galaxy M17
The Poco M7 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685, while the Samsung Galaxy M17 (2025) runs on the Samsung Exynos 1330; estimated prices are $110 and $130. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco M7 leads — 32/100 vs 26/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Poco M7 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Samsung Galaxy M17 is faster in AnTuTu (607,137 vs 467,392); the Samsung Galaxy M17 has NFC for contactless payments, the Poco M7 doesn't; the Samsung Galaxy M17 is noticeably lighter (192g vs 224g).
Poco M7
Samsung Galaxy M17
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 33W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Cheaper: $110 vs $130
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 37/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 607137 vs 467392
- Better Geekbench Single: 952 vs 466
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1963 vs 1396
- Lighter: 192g vs 224g
- Better camera (28/100 vs 24/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (60/100 vs 20/100)
Comparing the Poco M7 vs the Samsung Galaxy M17, the Poco M7 scores 6 points higher (32/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco M7 leads (53/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Poco M7 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M17 and the Poco M7 are nearly equal (28/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco M7 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17 (53/100 vs 37/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy M17 significantly outperforms the Poco M7 (60/100 vs 20/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
| Specification | Poco M7 | Samsung Galaxy M17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Samsung Exynos 1330 | |
| AnTuTu | 467392 | 607137 | |
| Geekbench Single | 466 | 952 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1396 | 1963 | |
| Display | 6.9" IPS LCD | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 25W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 600 nits | 1100 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 171.9×77.8×8.2 mm | 164.4×77.9×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 224 g | 192 g | |
| Price | $110 | $130 |
Poco M7
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Samsung Galaxy M17
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 13MP
Poco M7
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy M17
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Poco M7
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy M17
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
We compared Poco M7 and Samsung Galaxy M17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy M17 leads Poco M7 by 23.0% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $20. Poco M7 is cheaper by $20.
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Poco M7 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17 (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M17 and the Poco M7 are nearly equal (28/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco M7 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17 (53/100 vs 37/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy M17 significantly outperforms the Poco M7 (60/100 vs 20/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
Which is better: the Poco M7 or the Samsung Galaxy M17?
The Poco M7 edges out the Samsung Galaxy M17 by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Poco M7 and the Samsung Galaxy M17?
The Poco M7 has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Samsung Galaxy M17 — 26/100.
Should you choose the Poco M7 over the Samsung Galaxy M17?
The Poco M7 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Samsung Galaxy M17 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.