Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs vivo X Fold5
29.1Performance52.9
44Display71.7
41.9Camera63
43.7Battery80.9
65.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G13 spec wins — vivo X Fold5
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X Fold5 wins this phone face-off, 66.9 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and display (+28). 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
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 18% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 9.2 mm
- 12% lower weight: 192 g vs 217 g
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 8.03 ″+20% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 413 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1330 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| 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) | 988Bottom 28% | 2,154+118%Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,093Bottom 21% | 6,483+210%Top 29% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 20 MP+54% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 80 W+220% |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+12% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+18% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |