Home Phone comparison Huawei P40 Lite and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G - Which is better?

Huawei P40 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

47 out 100
Huawei P40 Lite
VS
53 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Huawei P40 Lite
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei P40 Lite Manufactured in March, 2020, with display 6.4 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 810, vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1330. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Huawei P40 Lite
  • Higher pixel density: 398ppi
  • Lighter design: 183g vs 192g
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4200mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei P40 Lite and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Huawei P40 Lite
vs
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type LTPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.4 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2310 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.2:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 398 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.6 % 86 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei P40 Lite
513 nits
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut98.8 %n/a
Response time38.4 msn/a
Contrast976:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Huawei P40 Lite]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.2 mm (6.27 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.7 mm (0.34 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 183 g (6.46 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance No IP54
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green		 - Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei P40 Lite
83.6 %
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
86 %

Performance

Testing Huawei P40 Lite and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 810 Samsung Exynos 1330
Max Frequency 2270 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.9 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.27 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process n/a Samsung
Transistor Size 7 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP6 Mali-G68 MP2
GPU Cores 144 64
GPU Frequency 820 MHz 949 MHz
FLOPS 236.2 GFLOPS 121.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei P40 Lite
753
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
953
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei P40 Lite
1923
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
2003
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)753953
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19232003
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1318
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A17 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei P40 Lite
429415
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
416552
CPU140335138446
GPU9189769251
Memory9319299549
UX103991109306
NanoReview Score429415416552
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Huawei P40 Lite
1421
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.38.6 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test8 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1421n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Huawei P40 Lite]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Huawei P40 Lite
8141
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
Writing score9369n/a
Web score5888n/a
Video editing5736n/a
Data manipulation7519n/a
NanoReview Score8141n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNano MemoryMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10.0 Android 15
OS Size 14.6 GB n/a
UI Skin EMUI 12 One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 4200 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 40 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (70% in 30 min) Yes (48% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:10 h 1:19 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Huawei P40 Lite
24:00
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
Web Browsing09:55 hn/a
Video Playback14:27 hn/a
Games05:21 hn/a
Standby Mode114 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 480 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm64 mm
SensorSony IMX586 Exmor RSn/a
Sensor size1/2.01/2
Pixel size1.6 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/2
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor BSI CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/3.1
Pixel size 1 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.3
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeActiveDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 1900 / 2300 / 2500 / 2600n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)n/a
LTE category12n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced February, 2020 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2020 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 265 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 239
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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