Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A23 5G

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Galaxy A17 5G compared with Galaxy A23 5G
SamsungGalaxy A17 5GSamsungGalaxy A23 5G
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2025September 2022
Display
Screen size6.7″6.6″
Resolution2340 × 10802408 × 1080 (better)
Sharpness385 pixels per inch400 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDLCD
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz (better)
Display typeSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.7″ full rectangle, 6.5″ with rounded cornersPLS LCD with 120 Hz maximum refresh rate
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus (front)–
Performance
ChipExynos 1330Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
Memory4 GB4 GB
Storage128 GB (better)64 GB
Storage type–Dedicated microSD slot supports cards up to 1 TB
CPUOcta-core (2.4 GHz, 2 GHz)–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera5 MP5 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera13 MP (better)8 MP
Main camera50 MP wide, F1.8, autofocus, OIS50 MP, F1.8, autofocus and optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera5 MP, F2.25 MP, F2.2
Front camera13 MP, F2.08 MP, F2.2 on UK SM-A236B
ZoomDigital zoom up to 10x–
Video recordingUp to FHD (1920 × 1080) at 30 fps; slow motion at 120 fps (HD)Full HD 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
Camera features2 MP F2.4 macro camera; night shots up to 2.5× brighter than the previous model (Samsung)2 MP F2.4 macro and 2 MP F2.4 depth cameras
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 18 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 25 WUp to 25 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailAt least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class B–
Wired charging25 W fast charging–
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile network5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM–
SIMDual nano-SIM, with the second slot shared with microSD (UK model)Dual nano-SIM plus dedicated microSD on UK SM-A236B
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac at 2.4 and 5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.1
Satellite featuresWorks with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)–
USBUSB Type-C, USB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0 and 3.5 mm headphone socket
PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSS
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight192 g (better)197 g
Thickness7.5 mm (better)8.4 mm
Height × width164.4 × 77.9 mm165.4 × 76.9 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP54–
ColoursBlack, Grey, BlueAwesome Black on UK SM-A236B; Samsung UK also lists white, light blue and orange
ButtonsKey Island 2.0; side key can open Gemini–
Water resistance detailIP54, limited dust and splash resistance; not advised for beach or pool use–
BiometricsFingerprint sensorSide fingerprint reader
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing–
SpeakersNo stereo support (Samsung UK spec)–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOne UI 7 (Android 15)Android 12 with One UI 4 (GSMArena)
Software updatesSix OS upgrades and six years of security updates; security updates until 31 August 2031 (UK)–
AI featuresGemini Live; Circle to Search with Google–

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