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Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

70 out 100
Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
VS
53 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300, vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, Manufactured in August, 2025with 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
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 179g vs 192g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
vs
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2436 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness n/a 800 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 90.6 % 86 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.3 mm (6.47 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 74.6 mm (2.94 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 7.3 mm (0.29 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 179 g (6.31 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance IP69 IP54
Back panel n/a Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green		 - Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
90.6 %
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
86 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Samsung Exynos 1330
Max Frequency 2500 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 655 Yes
Graphics Mali-G615 MP2 Mali-G68 MP2
GPU Cores 256 64
GPU Frequency 1047 MHz 949 MHz
FLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS 121.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
1034
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
953
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
3257
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
2003
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1034953
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)32572003
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1318
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G], [Samsung Galaxy A17 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
739074
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
416552
CPU220937138446
GPU14849569251
Memory20264799549
UX166995109306
NanoReview Score739074416552

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

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

Battery

Volume 5200 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 23 min) Yes (48% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:19 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length23 mm64 mm
SensorSony LYT-701n/a
Sensor size1/1.561/2
Pixel size1 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/2
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
146
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
Video quality
Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
134
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
Overall camera score
Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
138
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
Bokeh75n/a
Preview69n/a
Zoom110n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G]

Front camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.0
Focal length 24 mm 26 mm
Sensor size 1/2.8 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 No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

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

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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