Category Breakdown
Oppo RX17 Neo
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Performance
64.860.3
Camera
42.542.5
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
60.559.1
Summary
- The Oppo RX17 Neo features a larger 6.41-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, compared to the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)'s 5.2-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the RX17 Neo is powered by the Snapdragon 660 chipset with 4GB of RAM, while the Galaxy A5 utilizes the Exynos 7880 with 3GB of RAM, which may result in better multitasking on the Oppo device.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the RX17 Neo offers a higher resolution 25 MP selfie camera compared to the A5's 16 MP.
- The RX17 Neo has a 3600 mAh battery, larger than the A5's 3000 mAh, but the A5 supports faster charging at 18W.
- Build quality differs as the RX17 Neo has a glass front and plastic back, while the A5 features Gorilla Glass 4 on both front and back with an aluminum frame.
- Lastly, the RX17 Neo runs on Android 8.1 with ColorOS 5.2, whereas the A5 originally shipped with Android 6.0.1 but can be upgraded to Android 8.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Oppo RX17 Neo
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
N/A
Versions: A520F (Europe, Global Single-SIM); A520F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A520K/L/S (South Korea). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
6.41"
5.2"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Exynos 7880 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 512
Mali-T830MP3
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF
Front Camera
25 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
25 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 0.9µm
16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3600 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.3 x 75.5 x 7.4 mm (6.23 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)
146.1 x 71.4 x 7.9 mm (5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
Weight
156 g
157 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mocha Red, Astral Blue
Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist, Peach Cloud
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), ColorOS 5.2
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), ColorOS 5.2
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

