Oppo A17 vs Nokia C32

50 out of 100

48 out of 100

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.56-inch Oppo A17 (with MediaTek Helio G35) that was released on September 26, 2022, against the Nokia C32, which is powered by Unisoc SC9863A1 and came out 5 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Oppo A17

More energy-efficient CPU – MediaTek Helio G35
Compatible with Wi-Fi 5 wireless networks
2.3x faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 480 and 206 points

Reasons to consider the Nokia C32

Water-resistant body (IP52 classification)
Modern USB Type-C port
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12

Review

Evaluation of Oppo A17 and Nokia C32 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Oppo A17

Nokia C32

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Oppo A17

Nokia C32

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

Oppo A17

Nokia C32

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

Oppo A17

Nokia C32

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Oppo A17

65 *

Nokia C32

61 *

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

Oppo A17

Nokia C32

Scores with a red asterisk ( * ) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.

NanoReview Score

Final comparison evaluation

Oppo A17

50 *

Nokia C32

48 *

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Phone:

Oppo A17

Nokia C32

Display

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.56 inches	6.5 inches
Resolution	720 x 1612 pixels	720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	269 ppi	270 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	480 nits	450 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	83.3%	81.6%

Design and build

Height	164.2 mm (6.46 inches)	164.6 mm (6.48 inches)
Width	75.6 mm (2.98 inches)	75.9 mm (2.99 inches)
Thickness	8.3 mm (0.33 inches)	8.55 mm (0.34 inches)
Weight	189 g (6.67 oz)	199.4 g (7.03 oz)
Waterproof	IPX4	IP52
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Black, Blue, Orange	Black, Green, Pink
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Screen-to-body ratio

Oppo A17 +2%

83.3%

Nokia C32

81.6%

Performance

Tests of Oppo A17 and Nokia C32 in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G35	Unisoc SC9863A1
Max clock	2300 MHz	1600 MHz
CPU cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53	- 4 cores at 1.2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A55
Lithography process	12 nanometers	28 nanometers
Graphics	PowerVR GE8320	PowerVR GE8322
GPU shading units	32	64
GPU clock	680 MHz	550 MHz
FLOPS	~43.5 GFLOPS	~70.4 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Oppo A17 +133%

480

Nokia C32

206

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Oppo A17 +80%

1532

Nokia C32

850

AnTuTu Benchmark 10

Oppo A17

163158

Nokia C32

162611

CPU	57613	57449
GPU	12356	12577
Memory	44879	45538
UX	47049	46872
Total score	163158	162611

Memory

RAM
RAM size	4 GB	3, 4 GB
Memory type	-	LPDDR4X
Channels	2	2

Storage
Storage size	64 GB	64, 128 GB
Storage type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 256 GB	Up to 256 GB

Software

Operating system	Android 12	Android 13
ROM	ColorOS 12.1	-

Battery

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	10 W	10 W
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	No	No
Full charging time	-	2:10 hr

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	-
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	-	No
Lenses	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Phase autofocus	- 50 MP - Phase autofocus
Macro lens	-	- 2 MP
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	5 megapixels	8 megapixels
Image resolution	-	3264 x 2448
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Sensor type	-	CMOS
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version	5	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	Micro USB	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode	- Charging - USB-Storage mode
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
NFC *	No	No
Infrared port	No	No

Network
Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	7	4
5G support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Mono
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Other

Category	Budget	Budget
Announced	September 2022	February 2023
Release date	September 2022	February 2023
Sensors	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 0 W	Yes, 10 W

* Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the camera, performance, gaming, and battery life are more important to you, then choose the Oppo A17 . But if the software and design are more of a priority – go for the Nokia C32 .