This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the POCO M8s 5G and Samsung Galaxy A17 LTE smartphones.
The POCO M8s 5G features a slightly larger 6.9-inch display, 7,000mAh battery, 33W fast charging, IP64 dust & water resistance and dual-camera setup.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy A17 LTE features a 6.7-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 25W fast charging, IP54 dust & water resistance and triple-camera setup. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | POCO M8s 5G | Samsung Galaxy A17 LTE |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.9-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels 374 ppi) with 144Hz Refresh Rate, 700nits typical brightness, 850nits HBM, and punch-hole | 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 385 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, 800nits High Brightness Mode (HBM) and notch |
| Size | 169.48 x 80.45 x 8.4 mm | 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 217 g | 190 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP64 dust & splash resistance | IP54 dust & splash resistance |
| Colors | Black, White | Black, Gray, Light Blue |
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Samsung Galaxy A17 LTE The Samsung Galaxy A17 LTE has a sharper and brighter display. It is also lighter and thinner, while the POCO M8s 5G is more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (6 nm) | MediaTek Helio G99 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A78 @ 2.3GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| RAM | 6GB or 8GB of RAM | 4GB or 8GB of RAM |
| Storage | 128GB or 256GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 2TB via microSD | 2TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 15 with Xiaomi HyperOS 2 | Android 15 with One UI 7, Up to 6 major OS upgrades |
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Tie
Both phones offer comparable performance specs. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) Auxiliary lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 5MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 aperture) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps video recording, EIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
13 Megapixels (f/2.0 aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
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Samsung Galaxy A17 LTE
Samsung Galaxy A17 LTE has the more capable camera system with a more capable ultrawide camera and optical image stabilization. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | Yes | No |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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POCO M8s 5G
The POCO M8s 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Up to 200% speaker volume | None |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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POCO M8s 5G
Based on the specs, it has higher maximum volume. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 7000 mAh Si/C Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
33W Charging rate 18W Reverse charging |
25W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes) |
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POCO M8s 5G
The POCO M8s 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱11,999.00 - Official price of 6GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱13,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
₱11,990.00 - Official price of 4GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱17,690.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | May 1, 2026 | September 12, 2025 |
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