Samsung Galaxy A17 5G VS Vivo Y19s GT 5G

The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and Vivo Y19s GT 5G both offer water resistance, but their Ingress Protection (IP) ratings differ. The Galaxy A17 5G has an IP54 rating, meaning it can resist dust and handle water splashes. In contrast, the Vivo Y19s GT 5G boasts a higher IP64 rating, providing better dust resistance and protection against water splashes as well.

In terms of size and weight, the Galaxy A17 5G is slightly lighter at 192 g, while the Vivo Y19s GT 5G weighs 199 g. The A17 is also thinner, measuring 7.5 mm compared to the Y19s GT's 8.2 mm. In terms of physical dimensions, the A17 is slightly taller at 164.4 mm, while the Y19s GT is 167.3 mm in height, and the Y19s GT is marginally narrower at 77 mm versus the A17's 77.9 mm.

Regarding volume, the Vivo Y19s GT 5G is slightly bulkier, with a volume of 105.63 cm³, compared to the Galaxy A17 5G's 96.05 cm³. Both devices do not have a rugged build and cannot be folded.

The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and Vivo Y19s GT 5G feature different display technologies. The Galaxy A17 uses an OLED/AMOLED display, while the Y19s GT relies on an LCD, IPS display. This gives the A17 the potential for deeper blacks and more vibrant colors, while the Y19s GT may have a more consistent color reproduction from different viewing angles due to its IPS panel.

In terms of screen size, the Galaxy A17 has a 6.7-inch display, slightly larger than the Y19s GT's 6.74-inch screen. Despite this small difference, the A17 offers a higher pixel density of 385 ppi, compared to the Y19s GT's 260 ppi, resulting in sharper images and text on the Galaxy A17.

The resolution also differs, with the A17 sporting a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 px, while the Y19s GT has a lower HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 px. Both devices have a 90Hz refresh rate, ensuring smooth scrolling and transitions. The A17 has additional features like branded damage-resistant glass, an Always-On Display, but does not support HDR10 or Dolby Vision. The Y19s GT lacks branded damage-resistant glass and does not offer Always-On Display functionality, but otherwise shares similar features in terms of display specifications.

The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and Vivo Y19s GT 5G share identical internal storage and RAM configurations, both offering 256GB of storage and 8GB of RAM. However, they differ in their chipsets and GPU setups. The Galaxy A17 is powered by the Samsung Exynos 1330 with a Mali G68 MP2 GPU, while the Y19s GT uses the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 paired with an Arm Mali-G57 MC2 GPU. The Galaxy A17’s GPU has a clock speed of 800 MHz, while the Y19s GT's GPU operates at a higher clock speed of 950 MHz.

When it comes to CPU performance, both devices feature an octa-core CPU with 2 high-performance cores clocked at 2.4 GHz and 6 efficiency cores clocked at 2 GHz. The Galaxy A17 has a slightly higher Geekbench 6 multi-core score of 2048, compared to the Y19s GT's 2012. The A17 also has a single-core score of 980, which is noticeably higher than the Y19s GT’s single-core score of 782.

The Galaxy A17 has a more advanced 5 nm semiconductor size, compared to the Y19s GT’s 6 nm process. Additionally, the A17 has faster RAM with a speed of 3200 MHz, while the Y19s GT uses 2133 MHz RAM. The A17 supports a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, significantly higher than the Y19s GT’s 17.07 GB/s. The Y19s GT can support up to 12GB of RAM, whereas the Galaxy A17 is limited to 8GB of RAM. Both devices support 64-bit processing and use big.LITTLE technology in their CPUs.

The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and Vivo Y19s GT 5G both feature a 50 MP main camera, but the A17 also includes two additional cameras with 5 MP and 2 MP sensors, giving it a multi-lens setup, while the Y19s GT has a single-lens main camera. The A17's main camera has a wider aperture of f/1.8 for the 50 MP lens, and f/2.2 and f/2.4 for the other lenses, while the Y19s GT's main camera has an aperture of f/1.8.

For front cameras, the Galaxy A17 boasts a higher resolution 13 MP sensor with a f/2.0 aperture, while the Y19s GT has a lower 5 MP front camera with a f/2.2 aperture. Both devices feature similar camera capabilities, including phase-detection autofocus for photos, continuous autofocus for video, manual exposure, and the ability to shoot slow-motion and timelapse videos. Neither device supports HDR10 or Dolby Vision recording.

The Galaxy A17 offers additional features like optical image stabilization (OIS) on its main camera, whereas the Y19s GT lacks OIS. Both devices can create panoramas in-camera, and neither supports 360° panorama shots. Both also include a flash with a single LED but lack a dual-tone LED flash. The Y19s GT's front camera does not include a front-facing LED flash, just like the A17.

Both the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and Vivo Y19s GT 5G run on Android 15 and offer similar features in terms of privacy and system options. Both devices have clipboard warnings, location privacy options, and camera/microphone privacy settings. Additionally, they include features like theme customization, the ability to block app tracking, on-device machine learning, notification permissions, media picker, and the ability to play games while they download.

Both phones support dark mode, have battery health check options, an extra dim mode, and dynamic theming. They also support features like customizable notifications, Live Text, full-page screenshots, and split screen. Neither device, however, gets direct OS updates, and both lack the Quick Start feature.

In terms of unique features, both the A17 and Y19s GT support PiP (Picture-in-Picture), can track the current position of the device, are multi-user systems, and have offline voice recognition and voice commands. Other common features include the ability to offload apps, share intents, and support widgets. Neither device offers PiP on the front-facing camera, and both devices lack focus modes and Wi-Fi password sharing capabilities.

The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and Vivo Y19s GT 5G both feature non-removable, rechargeable batteries, with the A17 offering a 5000 mAh battery and the Y19s GT slightly ahead with a 5500 mAh battery. Both devices support fast charging, but the A17 has a higher charging speed of 25W, compared to the Y19s GT’s 15W. Neither phone offers wireless charging or reverse wireless charging.

Both phones include a battery level indicator, allowing users to track their battery status easily. They also share the feature of not having a removable battery.

The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and Vivo Y19s GT 5G have different audio capabilities. The Galaxy A17 does not feature a 3.5 mm audio jack, while the Y19s GT includes one, allowing for direct wired headphone connection. Both devices lack stereo speakers, which means they both rely on a single speaker setup for audio output.

Neither phone supports high-quality wireless audio technologies like aptX, LDAC, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, or aptX Lossless, and both lack a built-in radio for listening to FM or digital broadcasts.

Both the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and Vivo Y19s GT 5G offer 5G support, enabling faster mobile network speeds. Both devices support dual SIM cards and feature Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) and Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac). The Galaxy A17 uses Bluetooth 5.3, while the Y19s GT comes with a slightly newer Bluetooth 5.4. Both phones have NFC support and USB Type-C ports with USB version 2, as well as external memory slots for expandable storage.

The Galaxy A17 has a download speed of 2550 MBits/s, whereas the Y19s GT offers a faster download speed of 3300 MBits/s. Both devices include a fingerprint scanner, but neither offers emergency SOS via satellite or crash detection. The Galaxy A17 has a gyroscope and a compass, while the Y19s GT only has GPS but lacks a compass and gyroscope.

Neither phone supports ANT+, a heart rate monitor, infrared sensors, or optical tracking. Both devices include an accelerometer, a cellular module, and support Galileo. Neither has a barometer, HDMI output, or a built-in projector. They also lack 3D facial recognition and iris scanners, and neither includes a stylus or motion tracking features.

Both the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and Vivo Y19s GT 5G include a video light, which can be used for better visibility in low-light conditions when recording videos. Neither device features sapphire glass, a curved display, or an e-paper display, meaning their displays are standard and flat without the specialized characteristics these features offer.

These specifications are identical between the two models, with no differences in this category.