Honor X7d 5G VS Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Both the Honor X7d 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G are water resistant, but they differ in their Ingress Protection (IP) ratings. The Honor X7d 5G has an IP65 rating, which indicates better protection against dust and water compared to the IP54 rating of the Galaxy A17 5G.

In terms of size, the Galaxy A17 5G is slightly smaller. It measures 164.4 mm in height, while the Honor X7d 5G is 166.9 mm tall. The A17 is also thinner at 7.5 mm, compared to the X7d’s 8.2 mm thickness. Additionally, the A17 weighs a bit less at 192 g, while the X7d weighs 206 g.

When it comes to width, the Galaxy A17 is slightly wider at 77.9 mm, compared to the 76.8 mm width of the Honor X7d. The volume of the Honor X7d is also slightly larger, measuring 105.1 cm³ compared to the A17’s 96.1 cm³. Neither phone has a rugged build or the ability to fold.

The Honor X7d 5G features a 6.77-inch LCD IPS display, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G has a slightly smaller 6.7-inch OLED/AMOLED display. The X7d’s LCD display offers a pixel density of 261 ppi, which is notably lower than the Galaxy A17’s 385 ppi, indicating sharper visuals on the A17.

In terms of resolution, the Honor X7d has a 720 x 1610 px resolution, which is lower than the Galaxy A17’s higher 1080 x 2340 px resolution, offering more detailed images on the A17. The X7d supports a 120Hz refresh rate, which is higher than the A17’s 90Hz refresh rate, resulting in smoother transitions and interactions on the X7d.

Both displays come with branded damage-resistant glass and have touch screens, but only the A17 features an Always-On Display. Neither device supports HDR10, HDR10+, or Dolby Vision, and neither has a secondary screen.

The Honor X7d 5G comes with 128GB of internal storage and 6GB of RAM, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G offers a larger 256GB of storage and 8GB of RAM. The Honor X7d is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 chipset with an Adreno 619 GPU, while the Galaxy A17 uses the Samsung Exynos 1330 chipset paired with a Mali G68 MP2 GPU.

The CPU speeds are quite similar, with both devices using an octa-core configuration, but the A17 has a slightly faster CPU, with its cores running up to 2.4 GHz compared to the 2.3 GHz max speed of the X7d. The X7d’s GPU runs at a higher clock speed of 950 MHz, compared to the A17’s 800 MHz. The RAM in the X7d runs at 2133 MHz, whereas the A17’s RAM speed is faster at 3200 MHz.

In terms of semiconductor size, the X7d uses a 6 nm process, while the A17 uses a smaller 5 nm process. Both phones support 64-bit architecture and have integrated LTE, integrated graphics, and big.LITTLE technology. The Honor X7d has a maximum memory bandwidth of 17 GB/s, while the Galaxy A17 offers significantly more at 51.2 GB/s. Both devices support OpenCL version 2, but the X7d has a slightly lower Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 4W compared to the A17’s 5W.

The Honor X7d 5G features a dual-lens main camera setup with 50 MP and 2 MP lenses, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G has a more complex triple-lens setup, consisting of 50 MP, 5 MP, and 2 MP lenses. The wide apertures for the Honor X7d’s main camera are 2.4f and 1.8f, whereas the A17’s main camera has a wider range of apertures at 1.8f, 2.2f, and 2.4f.

For front-facing cameras, the Honor X7d has a 5 MP camera with a 2.2f aperture, while the Galaxy A17 boasts a 13 MP front camera with a slightly wider 2f aperture. Both phones offer features such as continuous autofocus when recording videos, phase-detection autofocus for photos, and manual settings for exposure, ISO, and white balance.

Neither phone includes built-in optical image stabilization (though the A17 does have it on the main camera), and neither supports HDR10 or Dolby Vision recording. Both can create panoramas in-camera, shoot slow-motion video, and have timelapse functions. Additionally, neither device includes a dual-tone LED flash or front-facing LED flash, and neither supports 360° photo or video shooting, 3D photo/video recording, or a front camera under the display.

Both the Honor X7d 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G run Android 15, offering a similar set of features. Both devices support clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, theme customization, app tracking block, on-device machine learning, and media pickers. They also both allow for games to be played while downloading, dark mode, battery health checks, an extra dim mode, dynamic theming, offloading apps, customizable notifications, Live Text, full-page screenshots, split-screen support, and picture-in-picture (PiP) functionality.

However, there are a few small differences. Both devices lack focus modes, Quick Start features, and Wi-Fi password sharing, but they do have offline voice recognition, voice commands, and the ability to track the current position of the device. Both also support multi-user systems and sharing intents, with neither being able to function as a PC.

Additionally, while both devices have a child lock, support widgets, and are free and open source, neither includes Mail Privacy Protection, a front camera under the display, or cross-site tracking blockers. In terms of updates, both phones do not receive direct OS updates.

The Honor X7d 5G is equipped with a larger 6500 mAh battery, compared to the 5000 mAh battery in the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G. Both devices support fast charging, but the X7d offers a faster charging speed at 35W, while the A17 supports a slightly slower 25W charging speed. Neither device has wireless charging or reverse wireless charging capabilities, and both have rechargeable, non-removable batteries.

Both phones come with a battery level indicator to help monitor battery status. The Honor X7d and Galaxy A17 both lack removable batteries, but they do include standard charging features to keep the devices powered throughout the day.

Both the Honor X7d 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G do not have a 3.5 mm audio jack socket. The Honor X7d, however, does come with stereo speakers, whereas the Galaxy A17 lacks stereo speakers altogether.

In terms of audio codecs, the X7d supports aptX HD, but the A17 does not support any of the aptX variants, including aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, or aptX Lossless. Neither device supports LDAC, and both phones lack an FM radio feature.

Both the Honor X7d 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G support 5G connectivity, feature Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) and Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), and support dual SIM cards. The Bluetooth version on the X7d is 5.1, while the Galaxy A17 features the slightly newer Bluetooth 5.3. Both phones have USB Type-C ports with USB version 2 and NFC support.

When it comes to network speeds, the Honor X7d has a download speed of 2500 MBits/s and an upload speed of 1500 MBits/s. In comparison, the Galaxy A17 has a slightly higher download speed of 2550 MBits/s but a lower upload speed of 1280 MBits/s. Both devices have a fingerprint scanner, GPS, and a compass, as well as accelerometers. Neither has a barometer, infrared sensor, or HDMI output, and neither supports 3D facial recognition, iris scanning, or includes a stylus.

Both phones lack emergency SOS via satellite, crash detection, DLNA certification, motion tracking, optical tracking, and a built-in projector. The X7d has a gyroscope, while the A17 includes this feature as well, with both devices supporting Galileo for navigation.

Both the Honor X7d 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G are equipped with a video light, which can help enhance video quality in low-light conditions. Neither device features sapphire glass for the display, has a curved display, nor includes an e-paper display.

Overall, the miscellaneous features for both devices are quite similar, with no significant differences between them in this category.