Poco M8 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Here you can compare Poco M8 and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G. Comparing Poco M8 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Poco M8 stands against Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Poco M8 is ₹24,999 and for Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is ₹19,499. The details of both of these products were last updated on Aug 19, 2026.

Specification	Poco M8	Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Display	6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz
Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP (Depth Sensor)	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
RAM	6 GB	6 GB
CPU	Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Battery	5520 mAh, Li-Po Battery	5000 mAh
Price	₹24,999	₹19,499

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Overview

Specs Score	61 / 100 Better Specs	58 / 100
Display Resolution	1080 x 2392 pixels Better Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels
CPU Clock Speed		2.4 GHz Faster Clock Speed
Front Camera	20 MP Better Front Camera Resolution	13 MP
Weight	178 g Lighter	192 g
Battery	5520 mAh Bigger Battery	5000 mAh
Unique Features	No Reverse Charging IR Blaster	NFC No No

General

Country of Origin		India
Model	M8	SM-A176B, SM-A176B/DS
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	Nano+Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
OS Updates	4 years	6 years
Security Updates	6 years	6 years
Release Date	January 08, 2026	August 29th, 2025
In The Box	1 x Handset, 1 x Adapter, 1 x Type-C USB Cable, 1 x Sim Eject Tool, 1 x Protective Case, 1 x Quick Start Guide, 1 x Warranty Card

Design

Dimensions	75.42 x 164 x 7.35 mm	77.9 x 164.4 x 7.5 mm
Weight	178 g	192 g
Bezel less	No
Colors		Black, Gray, Blue

Display

Type	Color AMOLED Screen (68B Colors)	Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20.5:9	20:9
PPI	~ 393 PPI	~ 385 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 89.06%	~ 86%
Brightness	800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak)	800nits
Display Dimming	3840Hz PWM
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	Yes, Water Drop Notch

Memory

RAM	6 GB	6 GB
Storage	128 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	UFS
Card Slot	Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB	Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
5G Bands	SA: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n40/n78, NSA: n1/n3/n40/n78/n8	5G* FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)
VoLTE	Yes	Yes, Dual Stand-By
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version		802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE	Yes, v5.3
USB	Yes, USB-C	Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB Features	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging	USB Charging
IR Blaster	Yes

Performance

AnTuTu Score

826,000 (Total) (v10)

Extra

GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BEIDOU	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, Side	Yes, Side
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-Compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope	Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing
NFC		Yes
AI Features		Gemini Live, Circle to Search
Splash Resistant	Yes	Yes
IP Rating	IP65/IP66	IP54
Dust Resistant	Yes	Yes

Camera

Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP (Depth Sensor)	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Photo Mode, Video, Portrait Mode, Google Lens	Food, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Slow Motion, Video
Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	20 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole	13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v15	Android v15
Custom UI		OneUI 7
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen3	Samsung Exynos 1330
CPU	Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details		2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU		Mali-G68 MP2
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes	Yes

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	Yes	MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Video	Yes	MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
FM Radio	No	No
Audio Features	Dolby Atmos
Audio Jack Type		USB Type-C
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	5520 mAh, Li-Po Battery	5000 mAh
Fast Charging	Yes, 45W Fast Charging	Yes, 25W Fast Charging
Reverse Charging	Yes, 18W

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