Poco M8 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
The Poco M8 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (2025) runs on the Samsung Exynos 1330; launch prices were $209 and $166. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco M8 leads — 54/100 vs 48/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Poco M8 has the bigger battery (5520 mAh vs 5000); the Poco M8 is faster in AnTuTu (837,903 vs 603,772).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Poco M8
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
What makes Poco M8 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 837903 vs 603772
- Better Geekbench Single: 1013 vs 960
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3000 vs 1826
- Bigger battery: 5520 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 178g vs 192g
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (34/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (79/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A17 5G better?
- Cheaper at launch: $166 vs $209
- Overall rating 48/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Poco M8 vs the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, the Poco M8 scores 6 points higher (54/100 vs 48/100). Value score: Poco M8 — 66/100, Samsung Galaxy A17 5G — 66/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Poco M8 is a bit better (55/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Poco M8 is a bit better (79/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco M8 and the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G are nearly equal (34/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco M8 and the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco M8 is a bit better (79/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Poco M8 | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1330 | |
| AnTuTu | 837903 | 603772 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1013 | 960 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3000 | 1826 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5520 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 25W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2 | Android 15 / One UI 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 3200 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP66 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×75.4×7.4 mm | — | |
| Weight | 178 g | 192 g | |
| Launch price | $209 | $166 |
Camera comparison
Poco M8
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 20MP
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Poco M8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Poco M8
- 5520 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Poco M8 and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco M8 leads Samsung Galaxy A17 5G by 38.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $43. Samsung Galaxy A17 5G was $43 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Poco M8 is a bit better (55/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Poco M8 is a bit better (79/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco M8 and the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G are nearly equal (34/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco M8 and the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Poco M8 is a bit better (79/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Poco M8 or the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?
The Poco M8 edges out the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Poco M8 and the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?
The Poco M8 has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G — 48/100.
Which is more powerful: the Poco M8 or the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?
The Poco M8 leads on performance (55/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Poco M8 over the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Poco M8 (79/100 vs 67/100).