Honor 7A vs Samsung Galaxy M17
The Honor 7A (2018) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430, while the Samsung Galaxy M17 (2025) runs on the Samsung Exynos 1330; estimated prices are $140 and $130. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy M17 leads — 26/100 vs 10/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Samsung Galaxy M17 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Samsung Galaxy M17 is faster in AnTuTu (607,137 vs 180,440); the Samsung Galaxy M17 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 7A doesn't; the Honor 7A is noticeably lighter (150g vs 192g).
Honor 7A
Samsung Galaxy M17
- Lighter: 150g vs 192g
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 60/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 607137 vs 180440
- Better Geekbench Single: 952 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1963 vs 827
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 90Hz vs 60Hz
- Cheaper: $130 vs $140
- Better camera (28/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (37/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor 7A vs the Samsung Galaxy M17, the Samsung Galaxy M17 scores 16 points higher (26/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M17 leads (28/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy M17 leads (37/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy M17 significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M17 notably outperforms the Honor 7A (28/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy M17 significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (37/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 7A significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17 (100/100 vs 60/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
| Specification | Honor 7A | Samsung Galaxy M17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 | Samsung Exynos 1330 | |
| AnTuTu | 180440 | 607137 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 952 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 827 | 1963 | |
| Display | 5.7" IPS LCD | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | — | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 25W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB / 3GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 16GB / 32GB | 128GB | |
| OS | — | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1100 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 152.4×73.0×7.8 mm | 164.4×77.9×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | 192 g | |
| Price | $140 | $130 |
Honor 7A
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Samsung Galaxy M17
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor 7A
- 5.7" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Samsung Galaxy M17
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor 7A
- 3000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy M17
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 7A and Samsung Galaxy M17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy M17 leads Honor 7A by 70.3% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $10. Samsung Galaxy M17 is cheaper by $10.
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy M17 significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M17 notably outperforms the Honor 7A (28/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy M17 significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (37/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 7A significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M17 (100/100 vs 60/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
Which is better: the Honor 7A or the Samsung Galaxy M17?
The Samsung Galaxy M17 is noticeably better than the Honor 7A — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 7A and the Samsung Galaxy M17?
The Honor 7A has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Samsung Galaxy M17 — 26/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 7A or the Samsung Galaxy M17?
The Samsung Galaxy M17 leads on camera score (28/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor 7A over the Samsung Galaxy M17?
The Honor 7A is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Samsung Galaxy M17 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.