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Tecno Camon 40 4G vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

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Tecno Camon 40 4G

Tecno Camon 40 4G

  • 177.2 g.
  • About 6.78 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Helio G100 Ultimate (6 nm) processor.
  • 5,200 mAh battery capacity.
  • 45 W rated wired charging power.
KSh 24,000Out of Stock
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Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

  • 190 g.
  • About 90 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm) processor.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 23,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Tecno Camon 40 4G scrolls more smoothly (120 Hz), charges faster (45 W) and has sharper selfies (32 MP), while the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G has 6 promised OS upgrades.

Weight

Tecno Camon 40 4G
177.2 g
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
190 g

Display

Tecno Camon 40 4G
About 6.78 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
About 6.7 inch screen

Performance

Tecno Camon 40 4G
Mediatek Helio G100 Ultimate (6 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Tecno Camon 40 4G
5,200 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
5,000 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Tecno Camon 40 4G
45 W rated wired charging power
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
25 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Tecno Camon 40 4G

  • Faster rated wired charging: 45 W (vs 25 W).
  • Smoother 120 Hz display (vs 90 Hz).
  • IP66 water and dust resistance (vs IP54).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 32 MP (vs 13 MP).
  • Lighter: 177.2 g (vs 190 g).
  • Stereo speakers.

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

  • More promised OS upgrades: 6 (vs 3).

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PriorityTecno Camon 40 4GSamsung Galaxy A17 4G
Display6.78-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 393 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 90 Hz, 385 ppi
PerformanceMediatek Helio G100 Ultimate processorMediatek Helio G99 processor
MemoryUp to 12 GB RAMUp to 8 GB RAM
Battery capacity5,200 mAh battery5,000 mAh battery
Charging45 W wired charging25 W wired charging
Water resistanceIP66 water and dust resistanceIP54 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 4GSamsung Galaxy A17 4G
BrandTecnoSamsung
ModelCamon 40Galaxy A17 4G
Announced2025, March 032025, September 18
Release status—Available. Released 2025, September 18
Model numbers—SM-A175F, SM-A175F/DS, SM-A175M, SM-A175M/DS, SM-A175F/DSB
SAR EU—0.37 W/kg (head)     1.18 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 4GSamsung Galaxy A17 4G
Dimensions164.1 x 74.6 x 7.3 mm (6.46 x 2.94 x 0.29 in)164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Weight177.2 g (6.24 oz)190 g (6.70 oz)
Build materials—Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic back, plastic frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 4GSamsung Galaxy A17 4G
Display6.78 inches, 109.9 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLEDSuper AMOLED, 90Hz; 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2436 pixels (~393 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display protectionPanda King GlassCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display features120Hz; HDR image supportSuper AMOLED, 90Hz

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 4GSamsung Galaxy A17 4G
ProcessorMediatek Helio G100 Ultimate (6 nm)Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G57 MC2

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 4GSamsung Galaxy A17 4G
RAM8GB, 12GB4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage128GB, 256GB128GB / 256GB
Expandable storage—microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Memory configurations—128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 4GSamsung Galaxy A17 4G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, (ultrawide)50 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 camera32 MP, (wide)13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresDual-LED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera videoYes1080p@30fps
Front camera videoYes1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 4GSamsung Galaxy A17 4G
Battery5200 mAh5000 mAh
Charging45W wired, 50% in 23 min, 100% in 43 min25W wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 4GSamsung Galaxy A17 4G
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 3 major OS updates, HIOS 15Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 7

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 4GSamsung Galaxy A17 4G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bands—GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands—HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands—1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Network speed—HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 4GSamsung Galaxy A17 4G
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
BluetoothYes5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiYesWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioFM radioFM radio (market/region dependent)
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 4GSamsung Galaxy A17 4G
Water resistanceIP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets)IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 4GSamsung Galaxy A17 4G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
ColorsEmerald Lake Green, Galaxy Black, Glacier White, Emerald Glow GreenBlack, Gray, Light blue
Multitasking and productivity—Virtual proximity sensing

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 4GSamsung Galaxy A17 4G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationTecno Camon 40 4GSamsung Galaxy A17 4G
Energy—Class A
Battery—51:33h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fall—Class B (180 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have OLED displays.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both take two SIM cards.
  • Both run Android 15.

In summary

For most buyers the Tecno Camon 40 4G is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G makes sense if you want 6 promised OS upgrades.

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