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Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
41.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
48.5Inno Score
29.1Performance28.9
44Display79.4
41.9Camera30.1
43.7Battery59.6
65.3Features60
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G8 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ wins this phone face-off, 48.5 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+35) and battery (+16). 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 30
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
  • Has OIS — the other doesn't
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 44
  • Stronger battery score: 60 vs 44
  • 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
  • 60% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 90 Hz
  • 17% lower weight: 160 g vs 192 g

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A17 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecSamsung Galaxy A17 5GTECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
Screen size6.7 ″6.78 ″+1%
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401224x2720
Pixel density385 ppi440 ppi+14%
Refresh rate90 Hz144 Hz+60%
Peak brightness—4,500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A17 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecSamsung Galaxy A17 5GTECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
ChipsetExynos 1330MediaTek Helio G200
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 options128/256GB128/256GB

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A17 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecSamsung Galaxy A17 5GTECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8—
Ultra-wide5 MP—
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera13 MP13 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A17 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecSamsung Galaxy A17 5GTECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
Capacity5,000 mAh5,200 mAh+4%
Wired charging25 W45 W+80%
Wireless charging—30 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A17 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecSamsung Galaxy A17 5GTECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
Weight192 g160 g+17%
Thickness7.5 mm6.5 mm+13%
IP ratingIP54IP64
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A17 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecSamsung Galaxy A17 5GTECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5—
Bluetooth5.3—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0—
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A17 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecSamsung Galaxy A17 5GTECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
OS at launchAndroid 15 (One UI 7)HiOS 15.1 (Android 15)
OS update pledge6 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A17 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
SpecSamsung Galaxy A17 5GTECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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