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A5 4G vs Galaxy A17

OPPO A5 4G vs Samsung Galaxy A17

What A5 4G does better (10) and where Galaxy A17 wins (12) — every spec side by side.

OPPO · 2025A5 4G

6.9Score

10 advantages≈ $160

Samsung · 2025Galaxy A17

7.0Score

12 advantages≈ $155

Higher score

5.3Display7.0

4.1Camera7.8

8.2Battery3.9

5.8Features7.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

A5 4GGalaxy A17

	A5 4G	Galaxy A17	Difference
Height	165.7 mm	164.4 mm	+1.3 mm
Width	76.2 mm	77.9 mm	−1.7 mm
Thickness	8 mm	7.5 mm	+0.5 mm
Weight	193 g	192 g	+1 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is A5 4G better than Galaxy A17?

Wired charging45 W vs 25 W+80%
Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+20%
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx4+25%
Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 800 nits+25%
3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Galaxy A17: No
Energy classA vs B
Repairability classB vs C
Drop resistance classA vs B
Endurance per cycle64 h vs 44 h+46%
Battery charge cycles1,600 vs 1,200+33%

Why is Galaxy A17 better than A5 4G?

OLED panelNo · A5 4G: Yes
Optical stabilisationNo · A5 4G: Yes
Pixel density264 ppi vs 385 ppi+46%
Selfie camera5 MP vs 13 MP2.6×
Process11 nm vs 5 nm2.2×
Ultra-wide cameraNo · A5 4G: Yes
eSIMNo · A5 4G: Yes
CPU frequency2.1 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+14%
Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
Charged in 30 min42% vs 48%+14%
Thickness8 mm vs 7.5 mm+7%
Bluetooth5 vs 5.3+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	OPPO A5 4G≈ $1606.9	Samsung Galaxy A17≈ $1557.0
Design
Weight	193 g	192 g
Thickness	8 mm	7.5 mm
Height	165.7 mm	164.4 mm
Width	76.2 mm	77.9 mm
Frame	—	Plastic
Back	—	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP65	IP54
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx5	IPx4
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Colours	Midnight Purple, Aurora Green, Mist White	Black, Gray, Blue
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.7″
Panel	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
OLED panel	No	Yes
Resolution (width)	720 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	1,604 px	2,340 px
Pixel density	264 ppi	385 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Peak brightness	1,000 nits	800 nits
Measured brightness	—	738 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	84.9%	86%
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM-6115 Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen1	Exynos 1330
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Exynos
Process	11 nm	5 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.1 GHz	2.4 GHz
GPU	Adreno 610	Mali-G68 MP2
AnTuTu score	—	435,787
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	2,048
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	365
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.1	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	—	1/2.76"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	No	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	1080p	1080p
Selfie camera	5 MP	13 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	6,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	—	Li-Ion
Active use (test)	—	11.8 h
Wired charging	45 W	25 W
Charged in 30 min	42%	48%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	—	Yes
eSIM	No	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	No	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	No
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-26.4 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Side
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)	—	0.67 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 15	Android 15
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	ColorOS 15	One UI 8.5
Major OS updates promised	—	6
EU label
Energy class	A	B
Battery charge cycles	1,600	1,200
Endurance per cycle	64 h	44 h
Repairability class	B	C
Drop resistance class	A	B