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OPPO A17 vs OPPO A79
What A17 does better (2) and where A79 wins (13) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
A17A79
| A17 | A79 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 164.2 mm | 165.6 mm | −1.4 mm |
| Width | 75.6 mm | 76 mm | −0.4 mm |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8 mm | +0.3 mm |
| Weight | 189 g | 193 g | −4 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is A17 better than A79?
- CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+5%
- Weight189 g vs 193 g+2%
Why is A79 better than A17?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- 5GNo · A17: Yes
- Stereo speakersNo · A17: Yes
- RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- Pixel density269 ppi vs 392 ppi+46%
- Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Process12 nm vs 7 nm+71%
- Screen size6.6″ vs 6.7″+2%
- Selfie camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
- Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
- Screen-to-body ratio83.3% vs 86.6%+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 189 g | 193 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8 mm |
| Height | 164.2 mm | 165.6 mm |
| Width | 75.6 mm | 76 mm |
| Ingress protection | IPX4 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Glass protection | — | Panda glass |
| Colours | Midnight Black, Lake Blue, Sunlight Orange | Mystery Black, Glowing Green, Dazzling Purple |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.6″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,612 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 392 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 680 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.3% | 86.6% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6765 Helio G35 | Mediatek Dimensity 6020 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Process | 12 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.3 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | — | 33 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 51% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | — | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | — | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| SAR (head) | — | 1.19 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 12 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | ColorOS 12.1 | ColorOS 15 |
