Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7 Manufactured in January, 2024, with display 6.6 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus, vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G, Manufactured in September, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7
  • Higher pixel density: 400ppi
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 240g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4050mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7 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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.6 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 400 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 77.7 % 86 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7
559 nits
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
sRGB gamut99.8 %n/a
Response time24 msn/a
Contrast1053:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 169 mm (6.65 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 80.1 mm (3.15 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 10.2 mm (0.4 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 240 g (8.47 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP54
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors Black - Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7
77.7 %
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
86 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7 and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 128 64
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7
688
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7
1900
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
2009
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)688729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19002009
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1257
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7
414935
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
CPU129606n/a
GPU63977n/a
Memory114137n/a
UX101572n/a
NanoReview Score414935n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2n/a
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 15
OS Size 22 GB 22.2 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.0 One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 4050 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable Yes No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (44% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:20 h 1:28 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7
19:05
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
Web Browsing07:32 hn/a
Video Playback11:43 hn/a
Games04:42 hn/a
Standby Mode92 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual 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 n/a 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a64 mm
Sensor size1/2.761/2.76
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 5 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor size n/a 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 5.3 5.3
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 n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bandsn/aUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7
84.3 dB
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced January, 2024 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date January, 2024 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 379 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 169
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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