Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
29.1Performance46.7
44Display80.7
41.9Camera41.9
43.7Battery66.6
65.3Features86.7
0 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G10 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+37) and battery (+23). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1208x2644 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 429 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1330 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | 603,772Bottom 9% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 245,695Bottom 9% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 42,916Bottom 2% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 129,349Bottom 4% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 185,812Bottom 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 988Bottom 27% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,093Bottom 21% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 189 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm | 7.4 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | HiOS 16 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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