Poco M6 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Poco M6 Pro 5G and the Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Poco M6 Pro 5G smartphone

Poco M6 Pro 5G

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Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G smartphone

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Head to head

Poco M6 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy M17e 5G
Our rating7/107/10
Battery5,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Wired charging18W25W
RAM (max)8 GB6 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Screen size6.79 in6.7 in
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)199 g—
ReleasedAug 2023Mar 2026
Summary: Poco M6 Pro 5G is ahead on ram (max), storage (max), screen size. Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G is ahead on battery, wired charging, refresh rate.

Display

Poco M6 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy M17e 5G
TypeIPS LCD, 90Hz, 550 nits (peak)PLS LCD, 120Hz, 650 nits (typ), 800 nits (HBM)
Size6.79 inches6.7 inches
Resolution1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi)720 x 1600 pixels (HD+)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass—
Aspect Ratio—20:9

Platform

Poco M6 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy M17e 5G
OSAndroid 13, MIUI 14Android 16, One UI 8
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)MediaTek Dimensity 6300
CPUOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core
GPUAdreno 613Unspecified

Memory

Poco M6 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy M17e 5G
Card slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (hybrid slot)
Internal64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM (UFS 2.2)128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Storage Type—UFS 2.2

Main Camera

Poco M6 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy M17e 5G
Dual50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)—
FeaturesLED flash, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Modules—50 MP, (wide), PDAF

Selfie Camera

Poco M6 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy M17e 5G
Single8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)—
FeaturesHDRUnspecified
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Modules—8 MP

Battery

Poco M6 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy M17e 5G
TypeLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 6000 mAh, non-removable
Charging18W wired, Power Delivery25W wired

Body

Poco M6 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy M17e 5G
Dimensions168.6 x 76.3 x 8.2 mm167.4 x 77.4 x 8.2 mm (6.59 x 3.05 x 0.32 in)
Weight199 gUnspecified
BuildGlass front (Corning Gorilla Glass), plastic frame, glass backGlass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
IP RatingIP53, dust and splash resistant—
Protection—Rated for dust and splashes

Comms

Poco M6 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy M17e 5G
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.0Yes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Infrared portYes—
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
NFC—Unspecified
Radio—Unspecified

Launch

Poco M6 Pro 5GSamsung Galaxy M17e 5G
Announced2023, August 052026, March 17
StatusAvailable. Released 2023, August 05—

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Poco M6 Pro 5G or Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G?

Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G — 5,000 mAh for the Poco M6 Pro 5G versus 6,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G.

Which has more RAM, Poco M6 Pro 5G or Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G?

Poco M6 Pro 5G — 8 GB for the Poco M6 Pro 5G versus 6 GB for the Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G.

Which has the smoother screen, Poco M6 Pro 5G or Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G?

Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G — 90 Hz for the Poco M6 Pro 5G versus 120 Hz for the Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G.

Which is newer, Poco M6 Pro 5G or Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G?

Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G — Aug 2023 for the Poco M6 Pro 5G versus Mar 2026 for the Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G.

Is the Poco M6 Pro 5G or the Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G rated higher?

We rate the Poco M6 Pro 5G 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G 7/10.

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