Philips S7221 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
28.9Performance29.1
65.7Display44
32.3Camera41.9
45.4Battery43.7
46.7Features65.3
4 spec wins — Philips S7221 5G2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Philips S7221 5G scores 42 against 41.2 for Samsung Galaxy A17 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Philips S7221 5G edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Philips S7221 5G
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 44
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
- 14% higher capacity: 5,700 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
- 39% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 18 W
Display
| Spec | Philips S7221 5G | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | — | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Philips S7221 5G | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T765 | 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) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB, 256GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | Philips S7221 5G | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Philips S7221 5G | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,700 mAh+14% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
Design
| Spec | Philips S7221 5G | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 192 g |
| Thickness | — | 7.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Philips S7221 5G | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Philips S7221 5G | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Philips S7221 5G | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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