Oppo A5 4G VS Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

The Oppo A5 4G and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G both offer water resistance, though with different IP ratings. The Oppo A5 4G has an IP65 rating, meaning it is dust-tight and protected against low-pressure water jets from any direction. In comparison, the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G has an IP54 rating, offering protection against limited dust ingress and splashes of water from any direction.

In terms of physical size, the Oppo A5 4G is slightly larger, with a height of 165.7 mm, width of 76.2 mm, and a thickness of 8 mm. The Samsung Galaxy A17 4G is a bit smaller, measuring 164.4 mm in height, 77.9 mm in width, and a thinner 7.5 mm thickness.

The weight of both devices is quite close, with the Oppo A5 4G weighing 193 g and the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G weighing 190 g. The Oppo A5 4G has a larger volume of 101.01072 cm³, compared to the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G's 96.0507 cm³, reflecting its slightly bigger overall dimensions.

The Oppo A5 4G and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G differ in their display technology. The Oppo A5 4G features an LCD, IPS display, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G has an OLED/AMOLED display. This means the Samsung model likely offers deeper blacks and more vibrant colors due to the OLED technology, compared to the Oppo’s IPS screen.

In terms of size, the Oppo A5 4G has a 6.67-inch display, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G’s screen is slightly smaller at 6.7 inches. The difference in size is minimal, with the Samsung screen being a fraction smaller.

When it comes to pixel density, the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G has a significantly higher value, offering 385 ppi compared to the Oppo A5 4G’s 264 ppi. This means the Samsung model should provide sharper visuals. Both devices support a 90Hz refresh rate, but the Oppo A5 4G has a resolution of 720 x 1604 px, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G offers a higher 1080 x 2340 px resolution, contributing to clearer and more detailed images. Both models feature branded damage-resistant glass, with the Oppo using Gorilla Glass 7i and the Samsung using Gorilla Glass Victus. Additionally, the Oppo A5 4G does not support HDR10 or HDR10+, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G has an Always-On Display feature, which the Oppo does not support.

The Oppo A5 4G and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G share similar storage and RAM configurations, each offering 256GB of internal storage and 8GB of RAM. Both devices support 64-bit processing, but their performance differs in several key areas.

The Oppo A5 4G is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset, with a CPU clocked at 4 x 2.2 GHz and 4 x 1.8 GHz, and features the Adreno 710 GPU running at 800 MHz. The Samsung Galaxy A17 4G, on the other hand, uses the Mediatek Helio G99 chipset, with a CPU featuring 2 x 2.2 GHz and 6 x 2.0 GHz cores, paired with the Mali G57 GPU running at 950 MHz. This difference in chipsets results in distinct performance characteristics, with the Oppo A5 4G achieving Geekbench 6 multi-core scores of 2748 and single-core scores of 943, compared to the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G's multi-core score of 1979 and single-core score of 729.

Other key differences include the RAM speed, where the Oppo A5 4G has a RAM speed of 2750 MHz, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G offers faster RAM at 4266 MHz. Additionally, the Oppo A5 4G benefits from a 4 nm semiconductor size, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G uses a 6 nm process. The maximum memory bandwidth of the Oppo A5 4G is 22 GB/s, higher than the 17.1 GB/s offered by the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G. The Oppo A5 4G also supports DDR5 memory, whereas the Samsung model uses DDR4. Both devices feature integrated LTE, support OpenGL ES version 3.2, and have integrated graphics, with similar support for DirectX and OpenCL versions.

The Oppo A5 4G and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G both feature dual-lens main cameras, but with different configurations. The Oppo A5 4G has a 50 MP + 2 MP setup, with wide apertures of f/2.4 and f/1.8, respectively. In contrast, the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G offers a more versatile 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP configuration, with wide apertures of f/1.8, f/2.2, and f/2.4. Both phones support 1080p video recording at 30 fps and have a similar range of camera features, including phase-detection autofocus, continuous autofocus during video, and manual controls like exposure, ISO, and focus.

Both phones feature a 13 MP front camera, though with different aperture sizes: the Oppo A5 4G has a f/2.2 aperture, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G uses a slightly wider f/2.0 aperture. Neither device has a front-facing LED flash. The Oppo A5 4G also offers a front camera with a 5 MP resolution, which is lower than the 13 MP front camera on the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G, indicating a notable difference in selfie quality.

Additional features include manual white balance and support for slow-motion video on both devices. Neither phone supports HDR10 or Dolby Vision recording, nor does either have 3D photo/video recording capabilities. Both also have CMOS sensors, continuous autofocus when recording movies, and the ability to create panoramas in-camera. The Oppo A5 4G lacks built-in optical image stabilization, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G includes this feature, potentially improving video stability.

Both the Oppo A5 4G and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G run on Android 15, and they share many similar features within their operating systems. Both devices have clipboard warnings, location privacy options, and camera/microphone privacy options. They also support theme customization, can block app tracking, and have on-device machine learning capabilities. Users of both phones can expect to enjoy dark mode, Wi-Fi password sharing (though both lack this feature), battery health check, extra dim mode, dynamic theming, and customizable notifications.

Other common features include support for split-screen multitasking, PiP (Picture-in-Picture) mode, voice commands, offline voice recognition, and the ability to track the device's current position. Both devices also support widgets, have sharing intents, and can be used in a multi-user setup. Additionally, both phones offer features like full-page screenshots, Live Text, and media pickers.

While the core functionalities are almost identical, the Oppo A5 4G and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G both lack certain features: neither has focus modes, Quick Start, or Wi-Fi password sharing. Additionally, both devices do not offer direct OS updates. Overall, the operating system experience on both phones is very similar with no major differences to note beyond some feature availability and implementation.

The Oppo A5 4G and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G have different battery specifications. The Oppo A5 4G is equipped with a larger 6000 mAh battery, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G has a 5000 mAh battery. Both devices lack wireless charging support, and neither has a removable battery. However, both feature a battery level indicator and a rechargeable battery.

In terms of charging capabilities, the Oppo A5 4G supports faster charging, with a 45W charging speed, compared to the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G’s 25W charging speed. Both phones support fast charging, but the Oppo model charges at a significantly higher rate.

Overall, while both devices offer similar basic battery features, the Oppo A5 4G stands out with its larger battery capacity and faster charging speed.

The Oppo A5 4G and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G both lack a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack, so neither device supports wired audio directly. In terms of audio output, the Oppo A5 4G comes with stereo speakers, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G does not include stereo speakers.

When it comes to wireless audio technologies, the Oppo A5 4G supports aptX, which provides better sound quality over Bluetooth, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G does not support aptX or any similar high-quality audio codec such as LDAC, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, or aptX Lossless.

Additionally, the Oppo A5 4G does not have a built-in radio, whereas the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G features a radio, providing users with the ability to listen to FM stations without internet connectivity.

The Oppo A5 4G and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G offer similar connectivity and feature sets. Both phones lack 5G support, but they are equipped with Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) and Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac). Both devices also feature 2 SIM card slots, an external memory slot, USB Type-C with USB version 2, and NFC support. They both support Bluetooth 5, but the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G has the slightly newer Bluetooth version 5.3, while the Oppo A5 4G uses version 5.

For speed, the Oppo A5 4G offers higher download speeds at 2900 MBits/s compared to the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G’s 650 MBits/s, though the Samsung phone has a higher upload speed at 150 MBits/s, compared to the Oppo's 900 MBits/s. Both phones are equipped with fingerprint scanners, GPS, a compass, an accelerometer, and support for Galileo. Neither device has an infrared sensor, barometer, or HDMI output, and neither includes a stylus, 3D facial recognition, or an iris scanner.

Additional features on both phones include the ability to use a cellular module and support for motion and optical tracking (though neither device has these features). Notably, the Oppo A5 4G lacks features like a gyroscope and supports more advanced positioning features, whereas the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G includes a gyroscope and the same positioning support. Both devices lack emergency SOS via satellite, crash detection, DLNA certification, and a built-in projector.

The Oppo A5 4G and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G both come with a video light, which can be useful for improving lighting in videos. Neither device features sapphire glass displays, curved displays, or e-paper displays, so both phones offer standard display technologies without these advanced features.

Overall, both phones share the same specifications in this group, with no differences in the provided features.