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Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

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SamsungGalaxy A17 5GSamsungGalaxy A9 (2018)
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2025November 2018
Display
Screen size6.7″6.3″
Resolution2340 × 10802220 × 1080
Sharpness385 pixels per inch392 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 1330Snapdragon 660
Memory4 GB6 GB – 8 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB
CPUOcta-core (2.4 GHz, 2 GHz)Octa-core, four 2.2 GHz and four 1.8 GHz cores; Snapdragon 660 identified by Notebookcheck
Storage type–128 GB internal storage; dedicated microSD slot up to 512 GB
Cameras
Main camera50 MP24 MP
Ultra wide camera5 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNone10 MP
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera13 MP24 MP
Main camera50 MP wide, F1.8, autofocus, OIS24 MP, F1.7, autofocus
Ultra wide camera5 MP, F2.28 MP, F2.4, 120-degree field of view
Telephoto camera–10 MP, F2.4, 2× optical zoom, autofocus
Front camera13 MP, F2.024 MP, F2.0
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)5 MP, F2.2 rear depth lens for adjustable background blur
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh3,800 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 B3,800 mAh battery
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)–
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80–
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3–
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; 3.5 mm headphone socket (PhoneArena)
PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight192 g183 g
Thickness7.5 mm7.8 mm
Height × width164.4 × 77.9 mm162.5 × 77 mm
Materials–Curved glass back with metal frame
Water and dust resistanceIP54–
ColoursBlack, Grey, BlueCaviar Black, Lemonade Blue and Bubblegum Pink
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
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 8.0 Oreo with Samsung Experience (Notebookcheck)
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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