HONOR Play 60 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
28chipPerformance29.1
40.8Display44
29Camera41.9
58.1Battery43.7
73.3Features65.3
7 spec wins — HONOR Play 60 Plus5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR Play 60 Plus scores 41.3 against 41.2 for Samsung Galaxy A17 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HONOR Play 60 Plus edges ahead in battery and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HONOR Play 60 Plus
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 40% higher Wired charging: 35 W vs 25 W
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- Stronger display score: 44 vs 41
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- 160% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 5 MP
- 48% higher Pixel density: 385 ppi vs 261 ppi
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | HONOR Play 60 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1610 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 261 ppi | 385 ppi+48% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 850 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 85.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR Play 60 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Exynos 1330 |
| AnTuTu | — | 603,772Bottom 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 245,695Bottom 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 42,916Bottom 1% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 129,349Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 185,812Bottom 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 988Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,093Bottom 22% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | HONOR Play 60 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP+160% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR Play 60 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 35 W+40% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | HONOR Play 60 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 192 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.5 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR Play 60 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | HONOR Play 60 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (MagicOS 8.0) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | HONOR Play 60 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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