Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
29.1Performance72.6
44Display50
41.9Camera63.5
43.7Battery49.1
65.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G11 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and camera (+22). 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
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 396 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,655 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1330 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| 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% | 3,003+204%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,093Bottom 21% | 9,129+336%Top 14% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 64 %Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 48 MP+860% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 7.1 x+610% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 30 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+3% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+9% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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