Head to head

Samsung Galaxy F17 vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 27 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy F17 and the Xiaomi Poco X8 finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on performance. The Samsung Galaxy F17 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 49,999 against PKR 74,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Samsung Galaxy F17 leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Samsung Galaxy F17 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Samsung Galaxy F17 costs PKR 25,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 3,340 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 42W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 offers 6 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 ships with 128 GB more storage.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy F17 if…

you care most about camera and value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…

you care most about performance, battery & charging and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy F17 Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 49,999 Cheaper PKR 74,999
Design & build
Release date September 14, 2025 September 2026
Dimensions 164.4 × 77.9 × 7.5 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 192 g Better 223 g
Water resistance IP54 (Dust protected & splash resistant) IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 1080 × 2340 pixels (FHD+) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type Super AMOLED 90Hz AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Exynos 1330 (5nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core (2×2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G68 MP2 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 15 | User Interface: One UI 7 | Current Upgrade Support: Upgradable to Android 21 | Latest User Interface: One UI 13 | Software Support: Samsung provides up to 6 generations of Android OS upgrades and 6 years of security updates Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB / 6GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X Better
Internal storage 128GB UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB) Better
Card slot microSDXC (shared SIM slot) No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (Wide, AF, OIS) 5 MP (Ultrawide) 2 MP (Macro) LED Flash, HDR, Panorama 50MP, f/1.8, OIS, PDAF, 1/2.76" sensor, 0.64µm pixel size, 5P lens + 2MP depth sensor, f/2.4, LED flash.
Selfie camera 13 MP (Wide) 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR Better
Video recording 1080p@30fps, Gyro-EIS 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 25W Fast Charging 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.3 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Virtual Proximity Sensor Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Samsung Galaxy F17 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Samsung Galaxy F17 and Xiaomi Poco X8 finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Samsung Galaxy F17 and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy F17 is listed at PKR 49,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy F17 cheaper by PKR 25,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy F17 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Samsung Galaxy F17 scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy F17 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy F17 carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 25W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy F17 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy F17 runs the Exynos 1330 (5nm) while Xiaomi Poco X8 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),.

Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.