Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs TCL 50 XL 5G
29.1Performancechip23
44Display60.3
41.9Camera29
43.7Battery38.9
65.3Features86.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G6 spec wins — TCL 50 XL 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy A17 5G scores 41.2 against 41.2 for TCL 50 XL 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G edges ahead in camera and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 23
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 39
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 39% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 18 W
Reasons to pick the TCL 50 XL 5G
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $160 vs $200
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | TCL 50 XL 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2460 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 396 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | TCL 50 XL 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1330 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| AnTuTu | 603,772Bottom 6% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 245,695Bottom 9% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 42,916Bottom 1% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 129,349Bottom 3% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 185,812Bottom 6% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 988Bottom 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,093Bottom 22% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | TCL 50 XL 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | TCL 50 XL 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,010 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W+39% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | TCL 50 XL 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+2% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+9% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | TCL 50 XL 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | TCL 50 XL 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | TCL 50 XL 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |