HMD Skyline vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- DisplayHMD Skyline
- PerformanceHMD Skyline
- CameraHMD Skyline
- Battery and ChargingHMD Skyline
- DesignSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
- ConnectivitySamsung Galaxy A17 5G
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
 HMDHMD SkylineNo reviews yet |  SamsungSamsung Galaxy A17 5GNo reviews yet | |
|---|---|---|
| Key Differences | ||
| Processor | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Exynos 1330 |
| Screen Size | 6.55" | 6.7" |
| Main Camera | 108 MP | 50 MP |
| Battery | 4600 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 33 W | 25 W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.55" | 6.7" |
| Panel | P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 1000 nit | 800 nit |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Exynos 1330 |
| Graphics Processor | Adreno 710 | Mali-G68 MP2 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Manufacturing Technology | 4 nm | 5 nm |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 108 MP | 50 MP |
| Main Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra Wide | — | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | 2x | — |
| Telephoto Resolution | 50 MP | — |
| Front Camera | 50 MP | 13 MP |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Capacity | 4600 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 33 W | 25 W |
| Wireless Charging | 15 W | — |
| Wireless Charging Support | Yes (Qi2 Magnetic) | No |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 209.5 g | 192 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.5 mm |
| Frame | Aluminum | Plastic |
| Back Surface | Glass | Glass fiber reinforced plastic |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| SIM | Dual SIM | Nano SIM + eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| Durability and security | ||
| IP Certification | IP54 | IP54 |
| Biyometrik | Side Fingerprint Sensor | Side-mounted fingerprint |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | Android | Android |
| Version | Android 14 (Upgradable to 15) | Android 15 |
| Update Promise | 2 major OS updates | — |
| Multimedia and ports | ||
| Speaker | — | Mono |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
HMD Skyline leads on 8 of 12 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.