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Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Honor X7d 4G

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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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Honor X7d 4G

Honor X7d 4G

  • 208 g.
  • About 6.77 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 (6 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
KSh 30,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Honor X7d 4G has a bigger battery (6,500 mAh), scrolls more smoothly (120 Hz) and charges faster (35 W), while the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G has a sharper OLED screen, longer software support (6 OS upgrades promised), steadier photos and video (OIS) and sharper selfies (13 MP).

Weight

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
192 g
Honor X7d 4G
208 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
About 6.7 inch screen
Honor X7d 4G
About 6.77 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Exynos 1330 (5 nm) processor
Honor X7d 4G
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 (6 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
5,000 mAh battery capacity
Honor X7d 4G
6,500 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
25 W rated wired charging power
Honor X7d 4G
35 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

  • OLED display (vs LCD).
  • Sharper screen: 385 ppi (vs 261 ppi).
  • Optical image stabilisation on the main camera.
  • 6 OS upgrades promised.
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.3 (vs 5.0).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 13 MP (vs 8 MP).

Honor X7d 4G

  • Bigger battery: 6,500 mAh (vs 5,000 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 35 W (vs 25 W).
  • Smoother 120 Hz display (vs 90 Hz).
  • IP65 water and dust resistance (vs IP54).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 108 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Rated for more charge cycles: 1,600 (vs 1,200).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy A17 5GHonor X7d 4G
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 90 Hz, 385 ppi6.77-inch LCD display, 120 Hz, 261 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS108 MP main camera
PerformanceExynos 1330 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 685 processor
StorageUp to 256 GB storage256 GB storage
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery6,500 mAh battery
Charging25 W wired charging35 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 5GHonor X7d 4G
BrandSamsungHonor
ModelGalaxy A17Honor X7d 4G
Announced2025, August 062025, August 25
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, August 14Available. Released 2025, September 15
Model numbersSM-A176B, SM-A176B/DSLGN-LX1
SAR EU0.67 W/kg (head)     0.97 W/kg (body)—
Device type / form family—Smartphone

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 5GHonor X7d 4G
Dimensions164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)166.9 x 76.8 x 8.2 mm (6.57 x 3.02 x 0.32 in)
Weight192 g (6.77 oz)208 g (7.34 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 5GHonor X7d 4G
DisplaySuper AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)TFT LCD, 120Hz; 6.77 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)720 x 1610 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~261 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusTempered glass
Display featuresSuper AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)120Hz
Display technology—TFT LCD
Display size—6.77 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate—120Hz
Pixel density—~261 ppi
Aspect ratio—20:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio—~86.0% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 5GHonor X7d 4G
ProcessorExynos 1330 (5 nm)Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 (6 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUMali-G68 MP2Adreno 610
Process node—6 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 5GHonor X7d 4G
RAM4GB / 6GB / 8GB8GB
Storage128GB / 256GB256GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)Unspecified
Memory configurations128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 5GHonor X7d 4G
Rear camera50 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)108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF; Auxiliary lens
Front camera13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, HDR
Rear camera video1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30fps
Front camera video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Wide camera—108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 5GHonor X7d 4G
Battery5000 mAhLi-Po 6500 mAh
Charging25W wired35W wired
Battery technology—Li-Po

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 5GHonor X7d 4G
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 15, MagicOS 9

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 5GHonor X7d 4G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE
SIM· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66LTE
5G bands1, 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

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 5GHonor X7d 4G
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 5GHonor X7d 4G
Water resistanceIP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 5GHonor X7d 4G
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
ColorsBlack, Gray, BlueDesert Gold, Ocean Cyan, Meteor Silver, Velvet Black
Multitasking and productivityVirtual proximity sensing—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 5GHonor X7d 4G
LoudspeakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 5GHonor X7d 4G
PerformanceAnTuTu: 435787 (v10) GeekBench: 2048 (v6) 3DMark: 365 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display738 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-26.4 LUFS (Good)—
BatteryActive use score 11:48h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A17 5GHonor X7d 4G
EnergyClass B—
Battery43:52h endurance, 1200 cycles—
Free fallClass B (180 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—
EU label energy—Class A
EU label battery—71:00h endurance, 1600 cycles
EU label free fall—Class A (270 falls)
EU label repairability—Class B

Similarities

  • Both support Wi-Fi 5.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both take two SIM cards.
  • Both run Android 15.
  • Both offer up to 256 GB of storage.

In summary

Get the Honor X7d 4G if you want a bigger battery and smoother scrolling, or the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G if you would rather have a sharper OLED screen and longer software support.

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