Samsung Galaxy A17 5G VS ZTE Nubia Air

The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and ZTE Nubia Air differ in several aspects of their design. In terms of water protection, the Galaxy A17 5G is water resistant with an IP54 rating, while the Nubia Air is waterproof with a more advanced IP68 rating, indicating better protection against dust and water.

Regarding weight, the Samsung device weighs 192 g, which is slightly heavier than the ZTE Nubia Air, which weighs 172 g. The thickness of the A17 5G is 7.5 mm, while the Nubia Air is thinner at 6.7 mm. Both phones have similar heights, with the Galaxy A17 5G measuring 164.4 mm and the Nubia Air at 164.2 mm. The width of the A17 5G is 77.9 mm, while the Nubia Air is marginally narrower at 76.6 mm.

In terms of volume, the Galaxy A17 5G has a larger volume of 96.0507 cm³ compared to the Nubia Air's 84.2707 cm³. Neither device has a rugged build or the ability to fold.

The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and ZTE Nubia Air both feature OLED/AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deep contrasts. The screen size on the A17 5G is 6.7 inches, slightly smaller than the Nubia Air’s 6.78-inch display. The A17 5G has a pixel density of 385 ppi, while the Nubia Air has a higher pixel density of 440 ppi, which could result in a sharper image.

In terms of resolution, the Galaxy A17 5G offers 1080 x 2340 px, whereas the Nubia Air has a higher resolution of 1224 x 2720 px, providing more pixels for clarity. The refresh rate of the A17 5G is 90Hz, while the Nubia Air supports a smoother 120Hz refresh rate.

Both phones have branded damage-resistant glass, with the A17 5G using Gorilla Glass Victus and the Nubia Air featuring Gorilla Glass 7i. Neither device supports HDR10 or HDR10+, but both support Always-On Display functionality and have a touchscreen. The Galaxy A17 5G does not support Dolby Vision, and neither device has a secondary screen.

Both the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and the ZTE Nubia Air come with 256GB of internal storage and 8GB of RAM. The A17 5G features the Samsung Exynos 1330 chipset, while the Nubia Air uses the Unisoc T8300 chipset. In terms of CPU performance, the A17 5G has a configuration of 2 x 2.4 GHz and 6 x 2 GHz cores, while the Nubia Air has a slightly lower CPU speed with 2 x 2.2 GHz and 6 x 2 GHz cores.

The Galaxy A17 5G scored 980 in the Geekbench 6 single-core test and 2048 in the multi-core test, while the Nubia Air scored 908 in single-core and 2221 in multi-core. This shows that the Nubia Air has a higher multi-core score, but the A17 5G performs slightly better in single-core performance.

On the GPU side, the A17 5G features the Mali G68 MP2 with a clock speed of 800 MHz, while the Nubia Air has the Mali-G57 MP2 with a higher clock speed of 950 MHz. Both devices support integrated LTE, have integrated graphics, and use big.LITTLE technology. The A17 5G has faster RAM at 3200 MHz, compared to the Nubia Air’s 2133 MHz. The A17 5G is built on a 5 nm semiconductor, while the Nubia Air uses a 6 nm process. The A17 5G also supports a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, significantly higher than the Nubia Air’s 17.07 GB/s.

The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and ZTE Nubia Air both offer multi-lens main cameras, but with slight differences in configuration. The A17 5G has a 50 MP primary camera, a 5 MP secondary camera, and a 2 MP third camera, while the Nubia Air features a 50 MP main camera and a 2 MP secondary camera. The front cameras differ as well: the Galaxy A17 5G has a 13 MP front camera, while the Nubia Air comes with a 20 MP front camera.

When it comes to stabilization, the A17 5G supports built-in optical image stabilization (OIS), but the Nubia Air does not. Both devices allow for video recording at 1080 x 30 fps, support slow-motion video recording, and feature a flash with one LED. Neither phone supports a dual-tone LED flash or HDR10/Dolby Vision recording.

Both phones support phase-detection autofocus for photos and continuous autofocus when recording movies. They also have features like manual exposure, touch autofocus, manual ISO, and the ability to create panoramas in-camera. Neither phone supports raw shooting, 360° panorama, or 3D photo/video recording. Additionally, both phones offer a timelapse function and have no front-facing LED flash or front-facing camera under the display.

Both the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and the ZTE Nubia Air run Android 15 and share a similar set of features in their operating systems. They both offer clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, theme customization, and the ability to block app tracking. Neither phone provides Mail Privacy Protection or Wi-Fi password sharing, but both allow for battery health checks and feature an extra dim mode.

Key features like dark mode, dynamic theming, customizable notifications, Live Text, full-page screenshots, split screen support, PiP, and offline voice recognition are present on both devices. They also have notification permissions, a media picker, the ability to play games while they download, and support for widgets. Both phones can offload apps, have sharing intents, and a child lock.

There are a few areas where the phones are identical, such as support for voice commands, tracking the current position of a mobile device, multi-user system support, and being free and open source. Both phones do not offer Quick Start, and neither gets direct OS updates. The other features such as focus modes, manual exposure, and custom themes are also available on both phones.

Both the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and the ZTE Nubia Air feature a 5000 mAh battery, ensuring long-lasting power. Neither device supports wireless charging or reverse wireless charging. Both devices have rechargeable batteries and a battery level indicator.

In terms of fast charging, the A17 5G supports charging speeds up to 25W, while the Nubia Air offers a slightly faster charging speed of 33W. Neither device has a removable battery.

Both the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and the ZTE Nubia Air lack a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack, meaning neither device supports wired headphones or audio accessories directly. Additionally, neither device features stereo speakers or supports aptX, LDAC, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, or aptX Lossless for advanced audio codecs.

Neither phone includes a built-in radio either, making them both reliant on streaming or other digital audio options.

The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and ZTE Nubia Air both support 5G connectivity, ensuring fast mobile data speeds. They both use dual SIM cards and come with Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) and Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) support, enabling strong wireless connections. The Galaxy A17 5G supports an external memory slot, while the Nubia Air does not provide this feature.

In terms of Bluetooth, the A17 5G features Bluetooth 5.3, while the Nubia Air has a slightly newer Bluetooth version 5.4. Both phones include NFC, a fingerprint scanner, GPS, a compass, a gyroscope, an accelerometer, and a cellular module. Neither device offers an infrared sensor, barometer, HDMI output, 3D facial recognition, iris scanner, or stylus support.

Both phones support Galileo for satellite navigation and do not include emergency SOS via satellite, crash detection, DLNA certification, motion tracking, optical tracking, or a built-in projector.

Both the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and the ZTE Nubia Air are equipped with a video light, enhancing their ability to capture video in low-light conditions. Neither device features sapphire glass for added display durability, nor do they have a curved display or an e-paper display.

Thus, both phones offer the same set of features in this group, with no significant differences between them.