Poco M8 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Poco M8 5G	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
key specs
Display	6.77-inch	6.70-inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3	Samsung Exynos 1330
Front Camera	20-megapixel	13-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 2-megapixel	50-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel
RAM	6GB, 8GB	6GB, 8GB
Storage	128GB	128GB, 256GB
Battery Capacity	5520mAh	5000mAh
OS	Android 15	Android 15
Resolution	1080x2392 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
general
Brand	Poco	Samsung
Model	M8 5G	Galaxy A17 5G
Release date	January 8, 2026	August 6, 2025
Launched in India	Yes	No
Form factor	Touchscreen	-
Dimensions (mm)	164.00 x 75.42 x 7.35	164.40 x 77.90 x 7.50
Weight (g)	178.00	192.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	5520	5000
Removable battery	No	No
Fast charging	45W Fast Charging	25W Fast Charging
Wireless charging	No	No
Colours	Carbon Black, Glacial Blue, Frost Silver	Black, Blue, Grey
IP rating	-	IP54
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Resolution Standard	FHD+	-
Screen size (inches)	6.77	6.70
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1080x2392 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass 7i	-
Pixels per inch (PPI)	387	-
hardware
Processor	octa-core	octa-core
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3	Samsung Exynos 1330
RAM	6GB, 8GB	6GB, 8GB
Internal storage	128GB	128GB, 256GB
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel + 2-megapixel	50-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel
No. of Rear Cameras	2	3
Rear autofocus	Yes	-
Rear flash	Yes	-
Front camera	20-megapixel	13-megapixel (f/2.0)
No. of Front Cameras	1	1
Pop-Up Camera	No	No
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	-	Ultra Wide-Angle
Lens Type (Third Rear Camera)	-	Macro
software
Operating system	Android 15	Android 15
Skin	HyperOS 2	One UI 7
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.10	Yes, v 5.30
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 ac
Micro-USB	-	No
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
3G	-	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM + CDMA	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
3G	-	Yes
sensors
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	-
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	-	Yes
Ambient light sensor	-	Yes

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