Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
29.1Performance75.8
44Display58.4
41.9Camera55.7
43.7Battery47.9
65.3Features94.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins this phone face-off, 64.6 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) and features (+29). Samsung Galaxy A17 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- 30% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
- 16% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.9 mm
- 14% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,400 mAh
- 11% lower weight: 192 g vs 215 g
- Lower launch price: $200 vs $2,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 8 ″+19% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1968x2184 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi+5% | 368 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1330 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 603,772Bottom 11% | 2,250,000 |
| 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% | 2,950+199%Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,093Bottom 21% | 9,300+344%Top 12% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+14% | 4,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+11% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+16% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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