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Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2015)

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SamsungGalaxy A17 5GSamsungGalaxy A7 (2015)
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2025January 2015
Display
Screen size6.7″5.5″
Resolution2340 × 10801920 × 1080
Sharpness385 pixels per inch401 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
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus (front)–
Performance
ChipExynos 1330Exynos 5430 (LTE single-SIM)
Memory4 GB2 GB
Storage128 GB16 GB
CPUOcta-core (2.4 GHz, 2 GHz)LTE single-SIM model has four 1.8 GHz plus four 1.3 GHz cores; LTE dual-SIM variant uses Qualcomm MSM8x39 with four 1.5 GHz plus four 1.0 GHz cores
Storage type–16 GB internal storage; microSD up to 64 GB
Cameras
Main camera50 MP13 MP
Ultra wide camera5 MPNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera13 MP5 MP
Main camera50 MP wide, F1.8, autofocus, OIS13 MP autofocus with LED flash
Ultra wide camera5 MP, F2.2–
Front camera13 MP, F2.05 MP with wide selfie mode
ZoomDigital zoom up to 10x–
Video recordingUp to FHD (1920 × 1080) at 30 fps; slow motion at 120 fps (HD)–
Camera features2 MP F2.4 macro camera; night shots up to 2.5× brighter than the previous model (Samsung)–
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh2,600 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 18 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 25 W–
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailAt least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class B2,600 mAh non-removable battery
Wired charging25 W fast charging–
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile network5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSMLTE Category 4 on LTE variants
SIMDual nano-SIM, with the second slot shared with microSD (UK model)–
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 4.0
NFC–Supported on LTE versions
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 2.0; 3.5 mm headphone socket
PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSA-GPS and GLONASS
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight192 g141 g
Thickness7.5 mm6.3 mm
Height × width164.4 × 77.9 mm151 × 76.2 mm
Materials–Samsung calls this a metal unibody; FoneArena found a metal frame with a plastic back on its dual-SIM review unit
Water and dust resistanceIP54–
ColoursBlack, Grey, Blue–
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 sensor–
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensingAccelerometer, proximity, geomagnetic, RGB, Hall and light sensors
SpeakersNo stereo support (Samsung UK spec)–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOne UI 7 (Android 15)Android 4.4 KitKat
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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