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OPPO A5 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Compare cameras, battery, screen and everyday features.

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OPPO A5 5G

OPPO A5 5G

  • 194 g.
  • Screen: 720 x 1604 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~264 ppi density).
  • Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 2.2.
  • 6,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 23,800In 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

Choose the OPPO A5 5G if you want a bigger 6,000 mAh battery, faster 45 W charging and a smoother 120 Hz display. Choose the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G if you want an OLED display, a sharper 385 ppi screen and optical image stabilisation.

Weight

OPPO A5 5G
194 g
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
190 g

Display

OPPO A5 5G
720 x 1604 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~264 ppi density)
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)

Performance

OPPO A5 5G
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm) processor

Battery capacity

OPPO A5 5G
6,000 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
5,000 mAh battery capacity

Charging

OPPO A5 5G
45 W wired charging
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
25 W wired charging

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

OPPO A5 5G

  • Bigger battery: 6,000 mAh (vs 5,000 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 45 W (vs 25 W).
  • Smoother 120 Hz display (vs 90 Hz).
  • IP65 water and dust resistance (vs IP54).
  • Rated for more charge cycles: 1,600 (vs 1,200).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.3).

Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

  • OLED display (vs LCD).
  • Sharper screen: 385 ppi (vs 264 ppi).
  • Optical image stabilisation on the main camera.
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 13 MP (vs 8 MP).

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PriorityOPPO A5 5GSamsung Galaxy A17 4G
Display6.67-inch LCD display, 120 Hz, 264 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 90 Hz, 385 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera50 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceMediatek Dimensity 6300 processorMediatek Helio G99 processor
Battery capacity6,000 mAh battery5,000 mAh battery
Charging45 W wired charging25 W wired charging
Water resistanceIP65 water and dust resistanceIP54 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationOPPO A5 5GSamsung Galaxy A17 4G
BrandOPPOSamsung
ModelA5 5G (CPH2735)Galaxy A17 4G
Announced2025, May 152025, September 18
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, May 15Available. Released 2025, September 18
Model numbersCPH2735, PKW120, CPH2727SM-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
SpecificationOPPO A5 5GSamsung Galaxy A17 4G
Dimensions165.7 x 76.2 x 8 mm (6.52 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Weight194 g (6.84 oz)190 g (6.70 oz)
Additional body featuresMIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions—
Build materials—Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic back, plastic frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationOPPO A5 5GSamsung Galaxy A17 4G
Display6.67 inches, 107.2 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio); IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM)Super AMOLED, 90Hz; 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution720 x 1604 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~264 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display features120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM)Super AMOLED, 90Hz
Display technologyIPS LCD—
Display size6.67 inches—
Refresh rate120Hz—
Brightness1000 nits (HBM)—
Pixel density264 ppi—
Aspect ratio20:9 ratio—
Screen-to-body ratio84.9% screen-to-body ratio—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationOPPO A5 5GSamsung Galaxy A17 4G
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.4 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
User interfaceColorOS 15—
Process node6 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationOPPO A5 5GSamsung Galaxy A17 4G
RAM4GB, 6GB, 8GB4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage128GB, 256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage technologyUFS 2.2—
Expandable storagemicroSDXCmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Memory configurations128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationOPPO A5 5GSamsung Galaxy A17 4G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 2 MP, f/2.4, (wide)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 camera8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video1080p@30fps (6/8GB RAM models only)1080p@30fps
Front camera featuresPanorama—
Front camera video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Wide camera50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF—

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationOPPO A5 5GSamsung Galaxy A17 4G
Battery6000 mAh5000 mAh
Charging45W wired, 33W PPS, 13.5W PD, 50% in 37 min25W wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationOPPO A5 5GSamsung Galaxy A17 4G
Operating systemAndroid 15, ColorOS 15Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 7

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationOPPO A5 5GSamsung Galaxy A17 4G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - ChinaHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - version 1; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 - version 2; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - China1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - version 1; 1, 3, 28, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - version 2; 1, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78 - China—
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationOPPO A5 5GSamsung Galaxy A17 4G
NFCYes, (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0
Radio—FM radio (market/region dependent)

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationOPPO A5 5GSamsung Galaxy A17 4G
Water resistanceIP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationOPPO A5 5GSamsung Galaxy A17 4G
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
ColorsAurora Green, Mist WhiteBlack, Gray, Light blue
Multitasking and productivity—Virtual proximity sensing

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationOPPO A5 5GSamsung Galaxy A17 4G
LoudspeakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationOPPO A5 5GSamsung Galaxy A17 4G
EnergyClass AClass A
Battery85:05h endurance, 1600 cycles51:33h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fallClass A (270 falls)Class B (180 falls)
RepairabilityClass BClass C

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

Choose OPPO A5 for a larger battery and faster wired charging; Samsung Galaxy A17 offers an OLED screen and optical image stabilisation.

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