Both Poco M8 Plus 5G and Samsung Galaxy F17 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) comes with same RAM. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Poco M8 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy F17 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.92 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 13999 | Rs. 14900 |
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be August 13, 2026 (Expected). The cost of Poco M8 Plus 5G is Rs. 13999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 10, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy F17 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 14900.
Poco M8 Plus 5G has larger screen size of 6.92 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy F17 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 6.7 inch screen. Poco M8 Plus 5G has IPS Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy F17 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 385 PPI & Poco's phone has only 372 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Poco's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 86.2% than Samsung's phone ~ 86%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Both mobiles come with 6 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
They both have the same 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera. Poco M8 Plus 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy F17 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 13 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 15 version.
| Name | Poco M8 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy F17 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | M8 Plus 5G | |
| 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 | 6 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | August 13, 2026 (Expected) | September 10, 2025 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 192 g | |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.92 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 372 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.2% | ~ 86% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Brightness | 1000nits Display Brightness | 1100nits |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 6 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 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 | 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, Dual Stand-By | 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 v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with AGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | Circle to Search, Gemeni | Gemini Live, Circle to Search |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP65 | IP54 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP | 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 | HDR | 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 | 16 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | HyperOS 3 | OneUI 7 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen4 | 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 | ||
| 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 Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 44W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 18W | |