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Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
41.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 10 VIII
45.9Inno Score
29.1Performance28.9
44Display63
41.9Camera41.9
43.7Battery41.8
65.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 10 VIII wins this phone face-off, 45.9 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+19) and features (+13). 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

  • 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
  • 14% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 22 W
  • 10% higher Screen size: 6.7 ″ vs 6.1 ″
  • 10% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.3 mm

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII

  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
  • 160% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 5 MP
  • 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
  • 12% lower weight: 168 g vs 192 g

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A17 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A17 5GSony Xperia 10 VIII
Screen size6.7 ″+10%6.1 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDOLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2340
Pixel density385 ppi422 ppi+10%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A17 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A17 5GSony Xperia 10 VIII
ChipsetExynos 1330Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu603,772Bottom 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 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB
Storage type—UFS

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A17 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A17 5GSony Xperia 10 VIII
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide5 MP13 MP+160%
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP+63%8 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A17 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A17 5GSony Xperia 10 VIII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging25 W+14%22 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A17 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A17 5GSony Xperia 10 VIII
Weight192 g168 g+12%
Thickness7.5 mm+10%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP54IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A17 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A17 5GSony Xperia 10 VIII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A17 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A17 5GSony Xperia 10 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 15 (One UI 7)Android 16
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A17 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A17 5GSony Xperia 10 VIII
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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