Fairphone 6 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
The Fairphone 6 (2025) runs on the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (2025) runs on the Samsung Exynos 1330. By overall MobileRank rating, the Fairphone 6 leads — 53/100 vs 48/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4415); the Fairphone 6 is faster in AnTuTu (1,027,025 vs 603,772).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Fairphone 6
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
What makes Fairphone 6 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1027025 vs 603772
- Better Geekbench Single: 1161 vs 960
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3390 vs 1826
- Faster charging: 30W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (60/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (42/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 67/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A17 5G better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4415 mAh
- Lighter: 192g vs 193g
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 33/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 47/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Fairphone 6 vs the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, the Fairphone 6 scores 5 points higher (53/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Fairphone 6 leads (60/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G leads (52/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Fairphone 6 is a bit better (60/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Fairphone 6 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (82/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 6 is a bit better (42/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G notably outperforms the Fairphone 6 (52/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G notably outperforms the Fairphone 6 (68/100 vs 47/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Fairphone 6 | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1330 | |
| AnTuTu | 1027025 | 603772 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1161 | 960 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3390 | 1826 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1116x2484 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4415 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 25W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15 / One UI 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1400 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP55 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.5×73.3×9.6 mm | — | |
| Weight | 193 g | 192 g | |
| Launch price | — | $166 |
Camera comparison
Fairphone 6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Fairphone 6
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1116x2484
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Fairphone 6
- 4415 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Fairphone 6 and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Fairphone 6 leads Samsung Galaxy A17 5G by 70.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Fairphone 6
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Fairphone 6 is a bit better (60/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Fairphone 6 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (82/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 6 is a bit better (42/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G notably outperforms the Fairphone 6 (52/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G notably outperforms the Fairphone 6 (68/100 vs 47/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Fairphone 6 or the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?
The Fairphone 6 edges out the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Fairphone 6 and the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?
The Fairphone 6 has a MobileRank rating of 53/100, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G — 48/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 6 or the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?
The Fairphone 6 leads on camera score (42/100 vs 33/100).
Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 6 or the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?
The Fairphone 6 leads on performance (60/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 6 over the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?
The Fairphone 6 is a better fit for active users.