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Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A30s

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SamsungGalaxy A17 5GSamsungGalaxy A30s
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2025September 2019
Display
Screen size6.7″6.4″
Resolution2340 × 10801560 × 720
Sharpness385 pixels per inch268 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz–
Display typeSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.7″ full rectangle, 6.5″ with rounded cornersHD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-V display
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus (front)–
Performance
ChipExynos 1330Exynos 7904
Memory4 GB4 GB
Storage128 GB64 GB, 128 GB
CPUOcta-core (2.4 GHz, 2 GHz)Octa-core, two 1.8 GHz and six 1.6 GHz cores
Storage type–64 GB or 128 GB internal storage; dedicated microSD slot up to 512 GB
Cameras
Main camera50 MP25 MP
Ultra wide camera5 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera13 MP16 MP
Main camera50 MP wide, F1.8, autofocus, OIS25 MP, F1.7, autofocus, LED flash; no optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera5 MP, F2.28 MP, F2.2, 123-degree field of view
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)5 MP, F2.2 depth camera for background blur
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 18 hoursUp to 21 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 21 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-A307F
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 g169 g
Thickness7.5 mm7.8 mm
Height × width164.4 × 77.9 mm158.5 × 74.7 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP54–
ColoursBlack, Grey, BluePrism Crush Black, White and Violet in India; Green also shown in Lebanon
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 sensorIn-screen fingerprint reader and face recognition
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 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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