Oppo A54 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Oppo A54 Manufactured in April, 2021, with display 6.51 with chipsetMediatek Helio P35, vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Oppo A54
    Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
    • Larger display: 6.7in
    • Higher pixel density: 385ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
    • Lighter design: 190g vs 192g
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
    • Supports Dolby Atmos

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 6/128 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Oppo A54 and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
    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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
    Size 6.51 in 6.7 in
    Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 269 ppi 385 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 500 nits 800 nits
    HDR support No No
    Screen-to-body ratio 82.7 % 86 %
    Features n/a DCI-P3

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 163.6 mm (6.44 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
    Width 75.7 mm (2.98 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
    Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
    Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
    Water resistance IPX4 IP54
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Blue
    - Black
    - Gray
    - Blue
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Oppo A54
    82.7 %
    Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
    86 %

    Performance

    Testing Oppo A54 and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Mediatek Helio P35 MediaTek Helio G99
    Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2200 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)
    - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
    Neural Processor No Yes
    Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G57 MP2
    GPU Cores 32 64
    GPU Frequency 680 MHz 1000 MHz
    FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Oppo A54
    479
    Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
    729
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Oppo A54
    1522
    Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
    2009
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)479729
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15222009
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1257
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Oppo A54
    147559
    Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
    n/a
    CPU53877n/a
    GPU18570n/a
    Memory37818n/a
    UX37294n/a
    NanoReview Score147559n/a

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 4 GB
    - 6 GB
    4 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1n/a
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 15
    OS Size n/a 22.2 GB
    UI Skin ColorOS 11.1 One UI 7.0

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 18 W 25 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (30% in 40 min) Yes (44% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 2:25 h 1:28 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED LED
    Stabilization Digital No
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No No
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    Slow Motion 90 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
    Lenses count Standard: 13 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
    Matrix13 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/1.8
    Focal length25 mm64 mm
    SensorSamsung S5K3L6n/a
    Sensor size1/3.061/2.76
    Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalNo
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrixn/a5 MP
    Aperturen/af/2.2
    Sensor sizen/a1/5
    Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
    Stabilizationn/aNo

    Front camera

    Matrix 16 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 4624x3468 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
    Aperture f/2.5 f/2.0
    Focal length n/a 26 mm
    Sensor CMOS n/a
    Sensor size 1/3.06 1/3.1
    Pixel size n/a 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, HID, 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
    - Galileo
    - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotYesNo
    2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHzGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
    3G BandsUMTS 1/5/8UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
    LTE category7n/a
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

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

    Other

    Class Budget Budget
    Announced March, 2021 yr September, 2025 yr
    Release Date April, 2021 yr September, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 160 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 169
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included n/a No
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A17 4G the clear winner in this comparison.

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