OPPO A5m VS Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Both the OPPO A5m and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G are water resistant, but they offer different levels of protection. The OPPO A5m has an IP65 rating, meaning it is dust-tight and can withstand water jets. In contrast, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G has a lower IP54 rating, providing protection against limited dust and splashes of water.

In terms of size and weight, the OPPO A5m is slightly heavier, weighing 193 g compared to the Galaxy A17 5G’s 192 g. The OPPO A5m is also a bit thicker, measuring 8 mm, while the Galaxy A17 5G is thinner at 7.5 mm. The dimensions are close, with the OPPO A5m being 165.7 mm tall and 76.2 mm wide, and the Galaxy A17 5G being 164.4 mm tall and 77.9 mm wide, meaning the A5m is marginally taller and narrower.

Regarding volume, the OPPO A5m has a larger body at 101.01 cm³, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is smaller, with a volume of 96.05 cm³. Both devices have no rugged build and cannot be folded, with similar overall design traits, focusing on water resistance and standard form factors.

The OPPO A5m features a 6.67″ LCD, IPS display, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G boasts a 6.7″ OLED/AMOLED display. Both screens have a 90Hz refresh rate for smooth scrolling, though the OPPO A5m’s resolution is lower at 720 x 1604 px, compared to the Galaxy A17 5G’s 1080 x 2340 px, offering sharper visuals on the Samsung. The OPPO A5m’s pixel density is 264 ppi, while the Galaxy A17 5G’s higher pixel density is 385 ppi, leading to crisper details on the Samsung device.

Both phones include branded damage-resistant glass, but with different versions: the OPPO A5m uses Gorilla Glass 7i, and the Galaxy A17 5G features Gorilla Glass Victus, which is known for being tougher. In terms of HDR support, the OPPO A5m supports HDR10 but not HDR10+, whereas the Samsung device does not support HDR10 at all.

When it comes to additional features, the OPPO A5m lacks an Always-On Display, Dolby Vision support, or secondary screen functionality, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G has an Always-On Display, but also lacks Dolby Vision and a secondary screen. Both devices have a touch screen, but the OPPO A5m does not support Always-On functionality, unlike the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G.

The OPPO A5m and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G both come with 256GB of internal storage and 8GB of RAM. In terms of performance benchmarks, the OPPO A5m scores 405,000 on AnTuTu, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G scores slightly higher at 435,345. On Geekbench 6, the OPPO A5m achieves a multi-core score of 2748 and a single-core score of 943, while the Galaxy A17 5G scores 2048 and 980, respectively, showing a stronger single-core performance in the Samsung device.

Looking at the chipsets, the OPPO A5m is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, with a CPU speed of 4 x 2.2 GHz and 4 x 1.8 GHz. The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G uses the Exynos 1330 chipset, with a CPU speed of 2 x 2.4 GHz and 6 x 2 GHz. Both devices feature 8 CPU threads and utilize big.LITTLE technology, though the OPPO A5m uses a 4 nm semiconductor size, while the Galaxy A17 5G uses a slightly larger 5 nm process.

The GPU clock speed is the same for both phones at 800 MHz, but the OPPO A5m uses the Adreno 710 GPU, whereas the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G features the Mali G68 MP2 GPU. The RAM speed in the OPPO A5m is 2750 MHz, while the Galaxy A17 5G is faster at 3200 MHz. The maximum memory bandwidth of the OPPO A5m is 22 GB/s, while the Samsung device offers a higher bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Additionally, the OPPO A5m supports up to 12GB of memory, while the Galaxy A17 5G is capped at 8GB.

The OPPO A5m and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G both feature dual-lens main cameras, but with different configurations. The OPPO A5m has a 50 MP primary sensor and a 2 MP secondary sensor with a wide aperture of f/2.4 and f/1.8, respectively. In comparison, the Galaxy A17 5G offers a 50 MP main camera, a 5 MP sensor, and a 2 MP sensor, with apertures of f/1.8, f/2.2, and f/2.4. Both devices support phase-detection autofocus for photos and continuous autofocus during video recording.

For video, the OPPO A5m supports recording at 2160 x 30 fps, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is limited to 1080 x 30 fps. Both phones have optical image stabilization built into the main camera, but the OPPO A5m supports additional features like slow-motion video recording, manual exposure, and HDR video recording, while the Galaxy A17 5G does not support HDR10 recording. The front camera on the OPPO A5m is a 5 MP camera with an f/2.2 aperture, while the Samsung device has a higher-resolution 13 MP front camera with an f/2.0 aperture.

Both devices have a flash, but the OPPO A5m includes four LEDs, while the Galaxy A17 5G has only one. Neither phone offers a front-facing LED flash. The OPPO A5m includes more advanced manual settings such as manual ISO, touch autofocus, and manual white balance, while the Galaxy A17 5G shares similar features, but the front-facing camera has a higher resolution. Both phones can create panoramas in-camera, support timelapse functions, and lack the ability to shoot in 360° or use 3D photo/video recording.

Both the OPPO A5m and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G run on Android 15 and share a wide range of features, including clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, theme customization, blocking app tracking, and on-device machine learning. Both devices also support notification permissions, media picker, dark mode, and the ability to play games while they download. Additionally, they both feature PiP (Picture-in-Picture), Live Text, full-page screenshots, split screen support, and the ability to offload apps.

There are a few differences, such as the fact that neither device supports Wi-Fi password sharing or has Mail Privacy Protection. Neither phone offers focus modes, Quick Start, or cross-site tracking blocking, and both phones offer customizable notifications and child lock features. Additionally, both devices support widgets and offline voice recognition, as well as voice commands and multi-user functionality.

Both the OPPO A5m and the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G are free and open-source, and both track the current position of the device. Both also lack the ability to be used as a PC and do not support Dolby Vision recording, though neither has a front-facing camera under the display. Other than that, the two devices share the same capabilities in terms of operating system features, offering a similar experience overall.

The OPPO A5m and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G both feature rechargeable, non-removable batteries. The OPPO A5m comes with a larger 6000 mAh battery, while the Galaxy A17 5G has a 5000 mAh battery. Both devices support fast charging, but the OPPO A5m supports a faster charging speed of 45W, compared to the 25W charging speed on the Samsung device. Neither phone has wireless charging or reverse wireless charging capabilities.

Both phones are equipped with a battery level indicator to keep track of charge, and both have rechargeable batteries. Neither phone includes a removable battery. These specifications suggest that the OPPO A5m offers a larger battery capacity and faster charging speed, while both devices share similar features in terms of battery management and capabilities.

The OPPO A5m includes a 3.5 mm audio jack, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G does not. In terms of audio features, the OPPO A5m is equipped with stereo speakers, whereas the Galaxy A17 5G lacks stereo speakers. The OPPO A5m also supports a variety of high-quality audio codecs, including aptX, LDAC, and has support for aptX HD, though it does not support aptX Adaptive or aptX Lossless. On the other hand, the Galaxy A17 5G does not support any of these advanced audio codecs.

Neither phone includes a radio feature. The audio capabilities of the OPPO A5m are more advanced with its stereo speakers and support for aptX and LDAC, while the Galaxy A17 5G has more basic audio features, lacking stereo speakers and high-quality codec support.

The OPPO A5m does not support 5G connectivity, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G offers 5G support. Both devices are equipped with Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), and Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) capabilities, though the Galaxy A17 5G does not support Wi-Fi 6. Both phones feature dual SIM card slots and support Bluetooth 5, with the Galaxy A17 5G upgrading to Bluetooth 5.3. Both phones also have an external memory slot, USB Type-C, and a USB version of 2. Neither phone supports emergency SOS via satellite or crash detection, and neither is DLNA-certified.

In terms of connectivity features, both phones include NFC, GPS, and a compass. The OPPO A5m adds an infrared sensor and supports Galileo, while the Galaxy A17 5G lacks an infrared sensor but supports Galileo as well. Both phones include a fingerprint scanner, accelerometer, and cellular module, but neither has a barometer, HDMI output, or supports 3D facial recognition, an iris scanner, motion tracking, or optical tracking. Neither phone includes a stylus or a built-in projector.

The OPPO A5m offers download speeds of 2900 MBits/s and upload speeds of 900 MBits/s, while the Galaxy A17 5G has slightly lower download speeds of 2550 MBits/s and higher upload speeds of 1280 MBits/s. Overall, both phones offer solid connectivity options, with the Samsung device being the only one with 5G support, while the OPPO A5m has a wider range of Wi-Fi and other sensors.

Both the OPPO A5m and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G are equipped with a video light, but neither device features sapphire glass displays, curved displays, or e-paper displays. These specifications show that both phones offer the same basic features in this group, with no notable differences between them in terms of display or additional features like sapphire glass or e-paper displays.

Overall, the two devices are quite similar in the miscellaneous category, both including a video light but lacking the premium display features such as sapphire glass or a curved screen.