Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Tecno Pova Slim

Comparing the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Tecno Pova Slim across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy A17 5G scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 2,240, while Tecno Pova Slim scores 2,003, making Samsung Galaxy A17 5G the better performer.

Display: Tecno Pova Slim offers a screen size of 6.78 inches, while Samsung Galaxy A17 5G offers 6.7 inches, making Tecno Pova Slim the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy A17 5G features a Super AMOLED display compared to Tecno Pova Slim's AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy A17 5G the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and Tecno Pova Slim feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and Tecno Pova Slim feature a 13 MP primary front camera.

Battery: Tecno Pova Slim delivers longer battery life with 10h 02m, while Samsung Galaxy A17 5G delivers 9h 59m, making Tecno Pova Slim the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and Tecno Pova Slim offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.

Expert Review: Tecno Pova Slim receives a higher expert rating of 8.2 from the editorial team, while Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is rated 8.

User Rating: Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and Tecno Pova Slim both receive the same user rating of 4.3.

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

₹19,077

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Tecno Pova Slim

₹20,999

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Summary

Spec Score

80%

78%

Release Date

29 Aug, 2025

08 Sep, 2025

Performance


Samsung Exynos 1330	MediaTek Dimensity 6400
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.5 GHz)
6 GB RAM	8 GB RAM

Display


6.7 inches (17.02 cm)	6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
Super AMOLED	AMOLED
1080x2340 px (FHD+)	1224x2720 px (FHD+)
90 Hz Refresh Rate	144 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera
5 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	2 MP Camera
2 MP Macro Camera	N/A

Front Camera


13 MP Wide Angle Lens	13 MP Wide Angle Lens

Battery


5000 mAh	5160 mAh
25W Fast Charging	45W Fast Charging
No Wireless Charging	No Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB	128 GB
UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2

Expert Review

8.0/10

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8.2/10

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Pros

Bright and vibrant display
Impressive low-light photography
Long-term software update

Very slim & lightweight
Decent display
Respectable battery llife
Good for everyday usage

Cons

Notch display seems dated
Slow charging

Cameras need improvement
Limited software support

User Ratings

4.3/5

(1,786 ratings)

4.3/5

(1,597 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

604,677 AnTuTu Score	455,458 AnTuTu Score
9h 59m Battery Life (PC Mark)	10h 02m Battery Life (PC Mark)

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General

Launch Date

Aug 29, 2025

(Official)

Sep 04, 2025

(Official)

Operating System

Android v15

OS Updates

6 Year

1 Year

Security Updates

6 Year

2 Year

Custom UI

Samsung One UI

HiOS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Good

Chipset

Samsung Exynos 1330

MediaTek Dimensity 6400

Processor

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Octa core

2.5 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

5 nm

6 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G68 MP2

Mali-G57 MC2

RAM

6 GB / 8 GB

8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

604,677

455,458

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

29.0 s

30.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A

873

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

7.0 %

6.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

12.5 %

14.6 %

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Best In Class

Display Type

Super AMOLED

AMOLED (Curved Display)

Screen Size

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)

Resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)

1224x2720 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

1100 nits

4500 nits

HBM Brightness

800 nits

N/A

Refresh Rate

90 Hz

144 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

20:9

Pixel Density

387 ppi

440 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

85.86 %

89.02 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus

Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i

Bezel-less Display

Yes with notch

Yes with punch-hole display

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

84.70 %

92.6 %

Design

Height

164.4 mm

164.23 mm

Width

77.9 mm

75.91 mm

Thickness

7.5 mm

5.95 mm

Weight

192 grams

156 grams

Build Material

Back: Glass Fiber

N/A

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP54

Yes Splash proof IP64

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2.76" sensor size S5KJN1 0.64µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.79 Wide Angle

5 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

2 MP

2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size

N/A

Autofocus

Yes

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

8160 x 6120 Pixels

8150 x 6150 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @120 fps

2k @30 fps

Video Recording Features

Video Pro Mode

Dual Video Recording
Vlog Mode

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

13 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.1" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

13 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera

Autofocus

Flash

N/A

Camera Features

Fixed Focus

Wide Angle Selfie

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps

2k @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Capacity

5000 mAh

5160 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion

Li-Polymer

Quick Charging

Yes 25W Fast Charging

Yes 45W Fast Charging 100% in 55 minutes

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

9h 59m

10h 02m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 10m 0s

0h 54m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB

128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 2 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N3
TDD N40

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N3
TDD N40

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)