Samsung Galaxy A17 LTE vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

Every spec side by side, from each maker's published figures.

Better figure, where one is clearly better

Galaxy A17 LTE compared with Galaxy A57 5G
SamsungGalaxy A17 LTESamsungGalaxy A57 5G
Overview
Released2025April 2026
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
Resolution2340 × 10802340 × 1080
Sharpness385 pixels per inch385 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz (better)
Display typeSuper AMOLED, 16 million colours; 6.7-inch full rectangle or 6.5 inches with rounded cornersSuper AMOLED+, FHD+, 16M colours; up to 120 Hz refresh rate
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display features–Vision Booster; SGS Eye Care certification
Performance
ChipMediaTek Helio G99Exynos 1680
Memory4 GB8 GB – 12 GB (better)
Storage128 GB128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB (better)
CPUOcta-core at 2.2 GHz and 2 GHz (Samsung); Helio G99 model identified by Notebookcheck's exact LTE reviewOcta-core (2.9 GHz, 2.6 GHz, 1.9 GHz)
Cooling–Vapour chamber 13% larger than on the Galaxy A56 5G
MemoryUK configuration 4 GB RAM and 128 GB storage; microSD up to 2 TB; 105.8 GB available storage listed by Samsung–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera5 MP12 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera13 MP (better)12 MP
Main camera50 MP, F1.8, autofocus and optical image stabilisation50 MP wide, F1.8
Ultra wide camera5 MP, F2.212 MP, F2.2
Front camera13 MP, F2.0; no autofocus or optical stabilisation12 MP, F2.2
ZoomDigital zoom up to 10xDigital zoom up to 10x
Video recordingUp to 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 120 fpsUp to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (HD)
Camera featuresAdditional 2 MP F2.4 macro cameraRear camera OIS; 5 MP F2.4 macro camera; Nightography; Best Face
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 18 hoursUp to 29 hours
Wired chargingUp to 25 WUp to 45 W (better)
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail5,000 mAh typical, non-removable; Samsung claims up to 18 hours of wireless video playback; energy class A and at least 1,200 cycles (UK)Rated (minimum) capacity 4,905 mAh; up to two days of use (Samsung, independently assessed); at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A
Wired chargingSupports 25 W fast chargingSuper Fast Charging 2.0, up to 60% in around 30 minutes; UK spec lists 10–45 W charger power
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight190 g179 g (better)
Thickness7.5 mm6.9 mm (better)
Height × width164.4 × 77.9 mm161.5 × 76.8 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP54IP68
MaterialsGlass-fibre-reinforced polymer back and Gorilla Glass Victus+ front (Samsung launch)Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ back
ColoursBlack, Grey and Light Blue (UK)Awesome Navy, Awesome Grey, Awesome Icyblue, Awesome Lilac
ButtonsSide key can open Gemini–
Water resistance detailIP54 dust and splash resistance; not for immersionIP68, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not recommended for beach or pool use
BiometricsFingerprint sensorFingerprint sensor
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor and virtual proximity sensingAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor
SpeakersSingle speaker; Samsung lists no stereo supportStereo speakers
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOne UI 7 based on Android 15One UI 8.5 (Android 16)
Software updatesSix generations of Android upgrades and six years of security updates promised; UK support end date 30 September 2031Up to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates; security updates until 31 March 2032 (UK)
AI featuresCircle to Search and Gemini LiveAwesome Intelligence, including AI Select, Object Eraser, Best Face and Voice Transcription; Circle to Search with Google; Gemini
In the box–Phone, USB-C to USB-C cable, ejection pin, quick start guide
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–Yes
Mobile network4G LTE FDD/TDD, 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM; no 5G. UK LTE FDD bands 1/3/5/7/8/20/28 and TDD bands 38/40/415G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMDual nano-SIM; second slot shared with microSDTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-Fi802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 6.0
Satellite features–Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)
NFCSupported on the UK SM-A175F model–
USBUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; wired audio through USB-CUSB Type-C, USB 2.0
PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo and QZSSGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

More comparisons