Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Tecno Spark Slim

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A17 5G Manufactured in August, 2025, with display 6.7 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1330, vs Tecno Spark Slim, Manufactured in October, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G200. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
    Reasons to choose Tecno Spark Slim
    • Larger display: 6.78in
    • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
    • Lighter design: 156g vs 192g
    • Higher battery capacity: 5160mAh vs 5000mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
    • Infrared port
    • Includes charger

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and Tecno Spark Slim
    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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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
    Size 6.7 in 6.78 in
    Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
    Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
    Pixel density 385 ppi 440 ppi
    Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
    Max brightness 800 nits 4500 nits
    HDR support No No
    Screen-to-body ratio 86 % 89.1 %
    Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
    - DC dimming

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 164.4 mm (6.47 in) 164.2 mm (6.46 in)
    Width 77.9 mm (3.07 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
    Thickness 7.5 mm (0.3 in) 5.93 mm (0.23 in)
    Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 156 g (5.5 oz)
    Water resistance IP54 IP64
    Back panel Glass n/a
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Gray
    - Blue
    - White
    - Black
    Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
    86 %
    Tecno Spark Slim
    89.1 %

    Performance

    Testing Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and Tecno Spark Slim In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Samsung Exynos 1330 MediaTek Helio G200
    Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2200 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
    - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
    Process Samsung TSMC
    Transistor Size 5 nm 6 nm
    Neural Processor Yes Yes
    Graphics Mali-G68 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
    GPU Cores 64 64
    GPU Frequency 949 MHz 1100 MHz
    FLOPS 121.5 GFLOPS 140.8 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
    953
    Tecno Spark Slim
    718
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
    2003
    Tecno Spark Slim
    1985
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)953718
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20031985
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)13181480
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
    416552
    Tecno Spark Slim
    591552
    CPU138446220476
    GPU6925148665
    Memory99549149900
    UX109306172511
    NanoReview Score416552591552

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 4 GB 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 15 Android 15
    UI Skin One UI 7.0 HIOS 15

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5160 mAh
    Max Charging Power 25 W 45 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No Yes
    Fast Charging Yes (48% in 30 min) Yes (52% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:19 h 0:57 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8160x6144 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED Dual 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
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8n/a
    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 13 MP
    Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels n/a
    Aperture f/2.0 n/a
    Focal length 26 mm n/a
    Sensor n/a CMOS
    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 MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5.3 5.4
    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 Yes
    Infrared Port No Yes
    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 No
    FM Radio No Yes
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

    Other

    Class Budget Mid-range
    Announced August, 2025 yr September, 2025 yr
    Release Date August, 2025 yr October, 2025 yr
    MSRP ($) 239 190
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included No Yes, 45 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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