Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A52 5G

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Galaxy A17 5G compared with Galaxy A52 5G
SamsungGalaxy A17 5GSamsungGalaxy A52 5G
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2025March 2021
Display
Screen size6.7″6.5″
Resolution2340 × 10802400 × 1080 (better)
Sharpness385 pixels per inch405 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz (better)
Peak brightness–800 nits
Display typeSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.7″ full rectangle, 6.5″ with rounded cornersSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.5″ full rectangle, 6.3″ accounting for rounded corners
Display features–Infinity-O camera cutout; Eye Comfort Shield; SGS Eye Care certification
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus (front)–
Performance
ChipExynos 1330Snapdragon 750G
Memory4 GB6 GB (better)
Storage128 GB128 GB
CPUOcta-core (2.4 GHz, 2 GHz)Snapdragon 750G identified by TechRadar and Wired; octa-core, 2.2 GHz and 1.8 GHz
Storage type–MicroSD expansion up to 1 TB; 101.5 GB available on the 128 GB model
Cameras
Main camera50 MP64 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera5 MP12 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera13 MP32 MP (better)
Main camera50 MP wide, F1.8, autofocus, OISF1.8, 0.8 µm pixels, autofocus and optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera5 MP, F2.2F2.2, 1.12 µm pixels, fixed focus, 123° field of view
Front camera13 MP, F2.0F2.2, 0.8 µm pixels, fixed focus, no OIS
ZoomDigital zoom up to 10xDigital zoom up to 10×
Video recordingUp to FHD (1920 × 1080) at 30 fps; slow motion at 120 fps (HD)UHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 240 fps
Camera features2 MP F2.4 macro camera; night shots up to 2.5× brighter than the previous model (Samsung)5 MP F2.4 macro and 5 MP F2.4 depth cameras, both fixed focus with 1.12 µm pixels; rear flash; 4K Video Snap; Scene Optimiser; Night mode; AR Emoji; My Filter
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh (better)4,500 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 18 hoursUp to 20 hours
Wired chargingUp to 25 WUp to 25 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailAt least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class BRated capacity 4,370 mAh; up to 15 hours LTE internet, 16 hours Wi-Fi internet, 120 hours audio playback and 32 hours LTE calls
Wired charging25 W fast charging25 W Super Fast Charging; 15 W Adaptive Fast Charging adapter included; QC2.0 and AFC compatibility
Wireless charging–Not supported (TechRadar and Wired)
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile network5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMDual nano-SIM, with the second slot shared with microSD (UK model)Dual nano-SIM; second slot shared with microSD
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz; Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.0
NFC–Supported; Samsung Pay
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, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeX
PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight192 g189 g (better)
Thickness7.5 mm (better)8.4 mm
Height × width164.4 × 77.9 mm159.9 × 75.1 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP54IP67
ColoursBlack, Grey, BlueAwesome Violet, Awesome Blue, Awesome Black, Awesome White
ButtonsKey Island 2.0; side key can open Gemini–
Water resistance detailIP54, limited dust and splash resistance; not advised for beach or pool useTested for up to 30 minutes in 1 m of fresh water; not advised for beach, pool or soapy water; safe against low water pressure only
BiometricsFingerprint sensorUnder-screen fingerprint reader and face recognition
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensingAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, RGB light sensor, virtual proximity sensing
SpeakersNo stereo support (Samsung UK spec)Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; 3.5 mm headphone socket; UHQ 24-bit audio
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOne UI 7 (Android 15)Android 11 with One UI 3.1 (TechRadar)
Software updatesSix OS upgrades and six years of security updates; security updates until 31 August 2031 (UK)Three generations of OS upgrades and a minimum of four years of security updates promised
AI featuresGemini Live; Circle to Search with GoogleScene Optimiser recognises 30 scene categories; Night mode combines multiple frames
Safety features–Samsung Knox; Private Share with access revocation; Samsung Care+ available separately
In the box–15 W Adaptive Fast Charging adapter

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