Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs TECNO POVA Slim 5G
29.1Performance21.8
44Display79.4
41.9Camera30.1
43.7Battery54
65.3Features44
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G7 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA Slim 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.6 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+35) and battery (+10). 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 performance score: 29 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 44
- 500% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 1 years
- 50% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 988 vs 658
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Slim 5G
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 44
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 60% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 21% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 7.5 mm
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1224x2720 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 440 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1330 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
| 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) | 988+50%Bottom 28% | 658Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,093+15%Bottom 21% | 1,813Bottom 11% |
| 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 Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,160 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 156 g+19% |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm | 6 mm+21% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 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 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 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 Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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