Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Honor X5d Plus

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A17 5G Manufactured in August, 2025, with display 6.7 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1330, vs Honor X5d Plus, Manufactured in April, 2026with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 385ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Honor X5d Plus
  • Larger display: 6.74in
  • Lighter design: 186g vs 192g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5260mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and Honor X5d Plus
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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED TFT LCD
Size 6.7 in 6.74 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 385 ppi 260 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No n/a
Max brightness 800 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 86 % 85.9 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.4 mm (6.47 in) 166 mm (6.54 in)
Width 77.9 mm (3.07 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 7.5 mm (0.3 in) 7.89 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 186 g (6.56 oz)
Water resistance IP54 No
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Blue
- Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
86 %
Honor X5d Plus
85.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and Honor X5d Plus In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1330 MediaTek Helio G81
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
- 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G68 MP2 n/a
GPU Cores 64 n/a
GPU Frequency 949 MHz n/a
FLOPS 121.5 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
953
Honor X5d Plus
430
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
2003
Honor X5d Plus
1419
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)953430
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20031419
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1318n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
416552
Honor X5d Plus
322427
CPU138446136497
GPU6925123393
Memory9954971050
UX10930691487
NanoReview Score416552322427

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 15
UI Skin One UI 7.0 MagicOS 9

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5260 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (48% in 30 min) Yes (30% in 20 min)
Full Charge Time 1:19 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length64 mmn/a
Sensor size1/2n/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/2n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 2592x1936 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
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 5.3 5.1
Bluetooth features LE 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 No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced August, 2025 yr April, 2026 yr
Release Date August, 2025 yr April, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 239 115
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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