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HMD Skyline vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

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HMD Skyline

HMD Skyline

  • 209.5 g.
  • About 6.55 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm) processor.
  • 4,600 mAh battery capacity.
  • 33 W rated wired charging power.
KSh 29,000Out of Stock
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Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

  • 192 g.
  • About 90 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Exynos 1330 (5 nm) processor.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 31,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G has a bigger battery (5,000 mAh), runs newer Android 15 and has 6 promised OS upgrades and a larger 6.7-inch screen, while the HMD Skyline has a brighter screen, scrolls more smoothly (144 Hz), charges faster (33 W) and has optical zoom and a higher-resolution main camera (108 MP).

Weight

HMD Skyline
209.5 g
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
192 g

Display

HMD Skyline
About 6.55 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
About 6.7 inch screen

Performance

HMD Skyline
Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Exynos 1330 (5 nm) processor

Battery capacity

HMD Skyline
4,600 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
5,000 mAh battery capacity

Charging

HMD Skyline
33 W rated wired charging power
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
25 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

HMD Skyline

  • Faster rated wired charging: 33 W (vs 25 W).
  • Smoother 144 Hz display (vs 90 Hz).
  • Telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom.
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 108 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Brighter display: up to 1,000 nits (vs 800).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6E (vs Wi-Fi 5).

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

  • Bigger battery: 5,000 mAh (vs 4,600 mAh).
  • Larger 6.7-inch screen (vs 6.55-inch).
  • Newer Android 15 (vs Android 14).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 6 (vs 2).
  • Lighter: 192 g (vs 209.5 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.5 mm thick (vs 8.9 mm).

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PriorityHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
Display6.55-inch OLED display, 144 Hz, 402 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 90 Hz, 385 ppi
Camera108 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 2x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 processorExynos 1330 processor
MemoryUp to 12 GB RAMUp to 8 GB RAM
Battery capacity4,600 mAh battery5,000 mAh battery
Charging33 W wired, 15 W wireless charging25 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
BrandHMDSamsung
ModelHMD SkylineGalaxy A17
Announced2024, July 182025, August 06
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, July 19Available. Released 2025, August 14
Model numbersTA-1600SM-A176B, SM-A176B/DS
SAR EU—0.67 W/kg (head)     0.97 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
Dimensions159.8 x 76 x 8.9 mm (6.29 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Weight209.5 g (7.41 oz)192 g (6.77 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, glass backGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
DisplayP-OLED, 144Hz, 1000 nits (peak), HDR10; 6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio)Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display features144Hz, 1000 nits (peak), HDR10Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Display technologyP-OLED—
Display size6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio)—
Refresh rate144Hz—
Brightness1000 nits (peak)—
HDR formatsHDR10—
Pixel density~402 ppi—
Aspect ratio20:9 ratio—
Screen-to-body ratio~85.3% screen-to-body ratio—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
ProcessorQualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm)Exynos 1330 (5 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUAdreno 710Mali-G68 MP2
Software supportup to 2 major OS updates—
Process node4 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
RAM8GB, 12GB4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage128GB, 256GB128GB / 256GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXCmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
Rear camera108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.0, (telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom; 13 MP, f/2.5, (ultrawide), 1/3", 1.12µm50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Front camera50 MP, f/2.5, (wide), AF13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera video1080p@30/60fps1080p@30fps
Wide camera108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS—
Telephoto camera50 MP, f/2.0, (telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom—
Ultra-wide camera13 MP, f/2.5, (ultrawide), 1/3", 1.12µm—

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
Battery4600 mAh, user replaceable5000 mAh
Charging33W wired, PD3.0 PPS, QC4; 15W wireless (magnetic), Qi2; 5W reverse wireless25W wired
Wireless charging15W wireless (magnetic), Qi2—
Reverse charging5W reverse wireless—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 2 major OS updatesAndroid 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66, 711, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - India; SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GALILEO, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0
Radio—No

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
Water resistanceIP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)
Durability and certificationRepair-it-yourself capable (display, back cover, battery and charging port repairs)—

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
ColorsNeon Pink, Twisted Black, Blue TopazBlack, Gray, Blue
Multitasking and productivity—Virtual proximity sensing

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 581311 (v10); GeekBench: 2899 (v6); 3DMark: 795 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness1060 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-24.4 LUFS (Very good)—
Battery testActive use score 10:47h—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
Performance—AnTuTu: 435787 (v10) GeekBench: 2048 (v6) 3DMark: 365 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display—738 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker—-26.4 LUFS (Good)
Battery—Active use score 11:48h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationHMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
Energy—Class B
Battery—43:52h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fall—Class B (180 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP54.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have OLED displays.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.

In summary

Get the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G if you want a bigger battery and newer Android 15, or the HMD Skyline if you would rather have a brighter screen and smoother scrolling.

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