OPPO A17 vs Samsung Galaxy A42
Quick Comparison
Both OPPO A17 and Samsung Galaxy A42 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, OPPO A17 has better resolution of 1612 x 720 than Samsung Galaxy A42 which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Samsung Galaxy A42 has more internal memory than OPPO A17
| Name | OPPO A17 | Samsung Galaxy A42 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.56 in | 6.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual | 48 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 14999 | Rs. 23990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 26, 2022. The cost of OPPO A17 is Rs. 14999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 02, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A42 is Rs. 23990.
Display comparison
OPPO A17 has screen size of 6.56 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A42's 6.6 inch screen. OPPO A17 has IPS LCD Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A42 has Super AMOLED Screen type. OPPO's phone has display density of 269 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 266 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OPPO's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.8% than Samsung's phone ~ 84.3%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 4 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy A42 has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than OPPO A17 (64 GB).
Camera comparison
OPPO A17's 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy A42's 48 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A42 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 20 MP Front Camera in comparison to OPPO A17's 5 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 12 and the second one on 10 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | OPPO A17 | Samsung Galaxy A42 |
| General | ||
| Model | A17 | Galaxy A42 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 26, 2022 | September 02, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.6 x 164.2 x 8.3 mm | 75.9 x 164.4 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 189 g | 193 g |
| Colors | Sunlight Orange, Midnight Black | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16.7 M) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.56 inches, 720 x 1612 pixels, 60 Hz | 6.6 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 60 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 269 PPI | ~ 266 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.8% | ~ 84.3% |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 4 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 1 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, microUSB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, BEIDOU, GLONASS, GALILEO | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gravity, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Step Counting Function | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IPX4 Rated | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| Camera Sensor | Samsung S5KJN1 | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Night, Video, Photo, Timelapse, Expert, Panorama, Sticker, and Google Lens, 20 Burst Photos | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 1080p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 5 MP ƒ/2 Screen Flash | 20 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v12 | Android v10, upgradable to v11 |
| Custom UI | ColorOS 12.1.1 | |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G |
| CPU | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | Arm Cortex-A53 | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570 |
| GPU | IMG PowerVR GE8320 | Adreno 619 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 15W Fast Charging |