Honor Turbo vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
The Honor Turbo (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (2025) runs on the Samsung Exynos 1330; launch prices were $215 and $166. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Turbo leads — 58/100 vs 48/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Turbo has the bigger battery (8560 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Turbo is faster in AnTuTu (1,000,207 vs 603,772).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Turbo
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
What makes Honor Turbo better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1000207 vs 603772
- Better Geekbench Single: 1087 vs 960
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3148 vs 1826
- Bigger battery: 8560 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (58/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (34/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 67/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A17 5G better?
- Lighter: 192g vs 196g
- Cheaper at launch: $166 vs $215
- Better portability (68/100 vs 64/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Turbo vs the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, the Honor Turbo scores 10 points higher (58/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Turbo leads (58/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Turbo leads (74/100 vs 52/100). Value score: Honor Turbo — 74/100, 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 Honor Turbo is a bit better (58/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Turbo notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (82/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Turbo and the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G are nearly equal (34/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Turbo notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (74/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and the Honor Turbo are nearly equal (68/100 vs 64/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Turbo | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 1330 | |
| AnTuTu | 1000207 | 603772 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1087 | 960 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3148 | 1826 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1200x2640 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8560 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15 / One UI 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×76.1×7.8 mm | — | |
| Weight | 196 g | 192 g | |
| Launch price | $215 | $166 |
Camera comparison
Honor Turbo
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Turbo
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Turbo
- 8560 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Turbo and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Turbo leads Samsung Galaxy A17 5G by 65.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $49. Samsung Galaxy A17 5G was $49 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Turbo is a bit better (58/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Turbo notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (82/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Turbo and the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G are nearly equal (34/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Turbo notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (74/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and the Honor Turbo are nearly equal (68/100 vs 64/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Turbo or the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?
The Honor Turbo is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Turbo and the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?
The Honor Turbo has a MobileRank rating of 58/100, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G — 48/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Turbo or the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?
The Honor Turbo leads on performance (58/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor Turbo over the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Honor Turbo (74/100 vs 52/100).