Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs TECNO POVA Curve 5G
29.1Performance32.1
44Display60.9
41.9Camera31.6
43.7Battery57.2
65.3Features60
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G15 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA Curve 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+17) and battery (+14). 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
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 500% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 1 years
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 5G
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 44
- 150% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 107,198 vs 42,916
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2436 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 393 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1330 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu 11 | 603,772Bottom 11% | 765,777+27%Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 245,695+5%Bottom 13% | 233,134Bottom 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 42,916Bottom 2% | 107,198+150%Bottom 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 129,349Bottom 4% | 157,750+22%Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 185,812Bottom 11% | 267,695+44%Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 988Bottom 28% | 1,044+6%Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,093Bottom 21% | 3,160+51%Bottom 43% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 189 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm | 7.5 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| 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 Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+500% | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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