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Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)

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SamsungGalaxy A17 5GSamsungGalaxy A7 (2018)
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2025September 2018
Display
Screen size6.7″6″
Resolution2340 × 10802220 × 1080
Sharpness385 pixels per inch411 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 Display
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus (front)–
Performance
ChipExynos 1330Exynos 7885
Memory4 GB4 GB
Storage128 GB64 GB
CPUOcta-core (2.4 GHz, 2 GHz)Exynos 7885, octa-core at 2.2 GHz and 1.6 GHz; chip named by Samsung India
Storage type–Dedicated microSD slot supports cards up to 512 GB; 50.2 GB available on the 64 GB model
Cameras
Main camera50 MP24 MP
Ultra wide camera5 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera13 MP24 MP
Main camera50 MP wide, F1.8, autofocus, OIS24 MP, F1.7, autofocus; no optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera5 MP, F2.28 MP, F2.4, 120° field of view
Front camera13 MP, F2.024 MP, F2.0, fixed focus, with front LED flash
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; Live Focus portraits and Scene Optimiser
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh3,300 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 18 hoursUp to 17 hours
Wired chargingUp to 25 W–
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailAt least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class B3,300 mAh; up to 17 hours video playback
Wired charging25 W fast charging–
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile network5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM4G LTE, 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM
SIMDual nano-SIM, with the second slot shared with microSD (UK model)Single nano-SIM with separate microSD slot on the BTU configuration
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
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.0
NFC–Supported
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 2.0Micro-USB 2.0
PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS and BeiDou
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight192 g168 g
Thickness7.5 mm7.5 mm
Height × width164.4 × 77.9 mm159.8 × 76.8 mm
Materials–Glass front and back with plastic frame (TechRadar and Notebookcheck)
Water and dust resistanceIP54–
ColoursBlack, Grey, BlueBlue, Black and Gold in the UK
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 sensorFingerprint reader in power button and face recognition
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing–
SpeakersNo stereo support (Samsung UK spec)3.5 mm headphone socket; Dolby Atmos with headphones
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOne UI 7 (Android 15)Android 8.0 Oreo
Safety features–Samsung Knox and Secure Folder
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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