OnePlus N6x vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
20Performance29.1
42Display44
20.5Camera41.9
57.6Battery43.7
46.7Features65.3
4 spec wins — OnePlus N6x9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G wins this phone face-off, 41.2 to 34.7, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+21) and features (+19). OnePlus N6x still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus N6x
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 44
- 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
- 285% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 160% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | OnePlus N6x | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1570 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 385 ppi+52% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 87 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus N6x | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6360 Apex | Exynos 1330 |
| AnTuTu | — | 603,772Bottom 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 245,695Bottom 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 42,916Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 129,349Bottom 4% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 185,812Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 988Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,093Bottom 21% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB, 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus N6x | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP+160% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus N6x | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus N6x | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 192 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 7.5 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus N6x | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus N6x | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (OxygenOS 16) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus N6x | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |