Fairphone 4 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
The Fairphone 4 (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 750G, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (2025) runs on the Samsung Exynos 1330; launch prices were $449 and $166. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G leads — 48/100 vs 31/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3905); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is faster in AnTuTu (603,772 vs 566,483); the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is noticeably lighter (192g vs 225g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Fairphone 4
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
What makes Fairphone 4 better?
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1882 vs 1826
- Overall rating 31/100
What makes Samsung Galaxy A17 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 603772 vs 566483
- Better Geekbench Single: 960 vs 601
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3905 mAh
- Faster charging: 25W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 90Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 192g vs 225g
- Cheaper at launch: $166 vs $449
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (33/100 vs 18/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 20/100)
- Better display (67/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 28/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Fairphone 4 vs the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G scores 17 points higher (48/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G leads (33/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G leads (52/100 vs 20/100). Value score: Fairphone 4 — 0/100, Samsung Galaxy A17 5G — 66/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (67/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (33/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (52/100 vs 20/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (68/100 vs 28/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Fairphone 4 | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 750G | Samsung Exynos 1330 | |
| AnTuTu | 566483 | 603772 | |
| Geekbench Single | 601 | 960 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1882 | 1826 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 3905 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 25W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 69 | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 25 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 15 / One UI 7 | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 162.0×75.5×10.5 mm | — | |
| Weight | 225 g | 192 g | |
| Launch price | $449 | $166 |
Camera comparison
Fairphone 4
- Main: 48MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 25MP
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Fairphone 4
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Fairphone 4
- 3905 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Fairphone 4 and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G leads Fairphone 4 by 6.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $283. Samsung Galaxy A17 5G was $283 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (67/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (33/100 vs 18/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (52/100 vs 20/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (68/100 vs 28/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Fairphone 4 or the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?
The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is noticeably better than the Fairphone 4 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Fairphone 4 and the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?
The Fairphone 4 has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G — 48/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 4 or the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?
The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G leads on camera score (33/100 vs 18/100).
Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 4 or the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?
The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G leads on performance (46/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 4 over the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (68/100 vs 28/100).