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Samsung Galaxy A17 4G vs TECNO SPARK 40

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
37.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TECNO SPARK 40
37.4Inno Score
28Performancechip21.1
34.4Display48.5
41.9Camera29
43.7Battery54.3
49.3Features46.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 4G6 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 40

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy A17 4G scores 37.3 against 37.4 for TECNO SPARK 40. Pick by the categories that matter to you — TECNO SPARK 40 edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

  • Stronger performance score: 28 vs 21
  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
  • 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 46% higher Pixel density: 385 ppi vs 263 ppi

Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 40

  • Stronger display score: 49 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 44
  • 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
  • 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
  • Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A17 4G versus TECNO SPARK 40
SpecSamsung Galaxy A17 4GTECNO SPARK 40
Screen size6.7 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x2340720x1600
Pixel density385 ppi+46%263 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness687 nits—
Screen-to-body—84.2 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A17 4G versus TECNO SPARK 40
SpecSamsung Galaxy A17 4GTECNO SPARK 40
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99MediaTek Helio G81
AnTuTu547,742Bottom 2%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)210,770Bottom 4%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)45,029Bottom 3%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)142,060Bottom 8%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)149,883Bottom 2%—
Geekbench 6 (single)732Bottom 15%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,966Bottom 15%—
Wild Life Extreme stability98 %Top 40%—
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A17 4G versus TECNO SPARK 40
SpecSamsung Galaxy A17 4GTECNO SPARK 40
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8—
Ultra-wide5 MP—
Max video1080p@30fps1440p@30fps
Front camera13 MP+63%8 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A17 4G versus TECNO SPARK 40
SpecSamsung Galaxy A17 4GTECNO SPARK 40
Capacity5,000 mAh5,200 mAh+4%
Wired charging25 W45 W+80%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A17 4G versus TECNO SPARK 40
SpecSamsung Galaxy A17 4GTECNO SPARK 40
Weight190 g188 g+1%
Thickness7.5 mm+2%7.7 mm
IP ratingIP54IP64
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A17 4G versus TECNO SPARK 40
SpecSamsung Galaxy A17 4GTECNO SPARK 40
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5—
Bluetooth5.3—
NFCYes—
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A17 4G versus TECNO SPARK 40
SpecSamsung Galaxy A17 4GTECNO SPARK 40
OS at launchAndroid 15 (One UI 7)HiOS 15 (Android 15)
OS update pledge6 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A17 4G versus TECNO SPARK 40
SpecSamsung Galaxy A17 4GTECNO SPARK 40
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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