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Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A30

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SamsungGalaxy A17 5GSamsungGalaxy A30
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2025March 2019
Display
Screen size6.7″6.4″
Resolution2340 × 10802340 × 1080
Sharpness385 pixels per inch403 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz–
Display typeSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.7″ full rectangle, 6.5″ with rounded cornersFull HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus (front)–
Performance
ChipExynos 1330Exynos 7904
Memory4 GB3 GB – 4 GB
Storage128 GB32 GB, 64 GB
CPUOcta-core (2.4 GHz, 2 GHz)Two 1.8 GHz plus six 1.6 GHz cores; Exynos 7904 identified by Android Authority
Storage type–32 GB or 64 GB internal storage; dedicated microSD slot up to 512 GB
Cameras
Main camera50 MP16 MP
Ultra wide camera5 MP5 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera13 MP16 MP
Main camera50 MP wide, F1.8, autofocus, OIS16 MP, F1.7, autofocus, LED flash; no optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera5 MP, F2.25 MP, F2.2
Front camera13 MP, F2.016 MP, F2.0, fixed focus
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)–
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 18 hoursUp to 18 hours
Wired chargingUp to 25 WUp to 15 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailAt least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class B4,000 mAh non-removable battery; up to 18 hours video playback
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 separate microSD slot on SM-A305F/DS
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 5.0
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; 3.5 mm headphone socket
PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight192 g165 g
Thickness7.5 mm7.7 mm
Height × width164.4 × 77.9 mm158.5 × 74.7 mm
Materials–Glossy plastic back and frame (Gadgets 360 and Android Authority)
Water and dust resistanceIP54–
ColoursBlack, Grey, BlueBlack, blue and red in India
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 sensorRear fingerprint reader and face recognition
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensingAccelerometer, fingerprint, gyroscope, geomagnetic, Hall, light and proximity sensors
SpeakersNo stereo support (Samsung UK spec)–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOne UI 7 (Android 15)Android 9 Pie with One UI
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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