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OPPO A5x vs Samsung Galaxy A17

What A5x does better (6) and where Galaxy A17 wins (18) — every spec side by side.

OPPO A5x
OPPO · 2025A5x
6.8Score
6 advantages≈ $160
vs
Samsung Galaxy A17
Samsung · 2025Galaxy A17
7.0Score
18 advantages≈ $155
Higher score
6.0Display7.0
3.2Camera7.8
8.2Battery3.9
4.7Features7.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

A5xGalaxy A17
76.2 × 165.7877.9 × 164.47.5
A5xGalaxy A17Difference
Height165.7 mm164.4 mm+1.3 mm
Width76.2 mm77.9 mm−1.7 mm
Thickness8 mm7.5 mm+0.5 mm
Weight193 g192 g+1 g

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

Why is A5x better than Galaxy A17?

  1. Wired charging45 W vs 25 W+80%
  2. Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+20%
  3. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
  4. Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx4+25%
  5. Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 800 nits+25%
  6. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Galaxy A17: No

Why is Galaxy A17 better than A5x?

  1. Main camera32 MP vs 50 MP+56%
  2. OLED panelNo · A5x: Yes
  3. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  4. Optical stabilisationNo · A5x: Yes
  5. NFCNo · A5x: Yes
  6. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  7. Pixel density264 ppi vs 385 ppi+46%
  8. Selfie camera5 MP vs 13 MP2.6×
  9. Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  10. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  11. Ultra-wide cameraNo · A5x: Yes
  12. eSIMNo · A5x: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

OPPO A5xOPPO A5x≈ $1606.8
Design
Weight193 g192 g
Thickness8 mm7.5 mm
Height165.7 mm164.4 mm
Width76.2 mm77.9 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP65IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx4
Glass protectionUnspecifiedCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
ColoursTranquil Lake Green, Laser WhiteBlack, Gray, Blue
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,604 px2,340 px
Pixel density264 ppi385 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits800 nits
Measured brightness—738 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.9%86%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 6300Exynos 1330
Chip makerMediaTekExynos
Process6 nm5 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G68 MP2
AnTuTu score—435,787
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—2,048
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—365
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)64 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera32 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.76"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—1080p
Selfie camera5 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Ion
Active use (test)—11.8 h
Wired charging45 W25 W
Charged in 30 min41%48%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.3
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-26.4 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)—0.67 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceColorOS 15One UI 8.5
Major OS updates promised—6
EU label
Energy class—B
Battery charge cycles—1,200
Endurance per cycle—44 h
Repairability class—C
Drop resistance class—B
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