Oppo A38 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
The Oppo A38 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (2025) runs on the Samsung Exynos 1330. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G leads — 48/100 vs 36/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is faster in AnTuTu (603,772 vs 348,562).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Oppo A38
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
What makes Oppo A38 better?
- Faster charging: 33W vs 25W
- Lighter: 190g vs 192g
- Overall rating 36/100
What makes Samsung Galaxy A17 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 603772 vs 348562
- Better Geekbench Single: 960 vs 419
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1826 vs 1461
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 29/100)
- Better camera (33/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (67/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 63/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Oppo A38 vs the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G scores 12 points higher (48/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G leads (46/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G notably outperforms the Oppo A38 (46/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G notably outperforms the Oppo A38 (67/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and the Oppo A38 are nearly equal (33/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is a bit better (68/100 vs 63/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Oppo A38 | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G85 | Samsung Exynos 1330 | |
| AnTuTu | 348562 | 603772 | |
| Geekbench Single | 419 | 960 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1461 | 1826 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 25W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, ColorOS 14 | Android 15 / One UI 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 720 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.0×8.2 mm | — | |
| Weight | 190 g | 192 g | |
| Launch price | — | $166 |
Camera comparison
Oppo A38
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Oppo A38
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Oppo A38
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Oppo A38 and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G leads Oppo A38 by 42.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Oppo A38
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G notably outperforms the Oppo A38 (46/100 vs 29/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G notably outperforms the Oppo A38 (67/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and the Oppo A38 are nearly equal (33/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is a bit better (68/100 vs 63/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Oppo A38 or the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?
The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is noticeably better than the Oppo A38 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Oppo A38 and the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?
The Oppo A38 has a MobileRank rating of 36/100, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G — 48/100.
Which is more powerful: the Oppo A38 or the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?
The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G leads on performance (46/100 vs 29/100).
Should you choose the Oppo A38 over the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (67/100 vs 44/100).