Samsung Galaxy A17 LTE vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SamsungGalaxy A17 LTE | SamsungGalaxy A57 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2025 | April 2026 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.7″ |
| Resolution | 2340 × 1080 | 2340 × 1080 |
| Sharpness | 385 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz (better) |
| Display type | Super AMOLED, 16 million colours; 6.7-inch full rectangle or 6.5 inches with rounded corners | Super AMOLED+, FHD+, 16M colours; up to 120 Hz refresh rate |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Display features | – | Vision Booster; SGS Eye Care certification |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | MediaTek Helio G99 | Exynos 1680 |
| Memory | 4 GB | 8 GB – 12 GB (better) |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB (better) |
| CPU | Octa-core at 2.2 GHz and 2 GHz (Samsung); Helio G99 model identified by Notebookcheck's exact LTE review | Octa-core (2.9 GHz, 2.6 GHz, 1.9 GHz) |
| Cooling | – | Vapour chamber 13% larger than on the Galaxy A56 5G |
| Memory | UK configuration 4 GB RAM and 128 GB storage; microSD up to 2 TB; 105.8 GB available storage listed by Samsung | – |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 5 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 13 MP (better) | 12 MP |
| Main camera | 50 MP, F1.8, autofocus and optical image stabilisation | 50 MP wide, F1.8 |
| Ultra wide camera | 5 MP, F2.2 | 12 MP, F2.2 |
| Front camera | 13 MP, F2.0; no autofocus or optical stabilisation | 12 MP, F2.2 |
| Zoom | Digital zoom up to 10x | Digital zoom up to 10x |
| Video recording | Up to 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 120 fps | Up to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (HD) |
| Camera features | Additional 2 MP F2.4 macro camera | Rear camera OIS; 5 MP F2.4 macro camera; Nightography; Best Face |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | Up to 18 hours | Up to 29 hours |
| Wired charging | Up to 25 W | Up to 45 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | 5,000 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 charging | Supports 25 W fast charging | Super Fast Charging 2.0, up to 60% in around 30 minutes; UK spec lists 10–45 W charger power |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 190 g | 179 g (better) |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm | 6.9 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 164.4 × 77.9 mm | 161.5 × 76.8 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP54 | IP68 |
| Materials | Glass-fibre-reinforced polymer back and Gorilla Glass Victus+ front (Samsung launch) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ back |
| Colours | Black, Grey and Light Blue (UK) | Awesome Navy, Awesome Grey, Awesome Icyblue, Awesome Lilac |
| Buttons | Side key can open Gemini | – |
| Water resistance detail | IP54 dust and splash resistance; not for immersion | IP68, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not recommended for beach or pool use |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor | Fingerprint sensor |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor and virtual proximity sensing | Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor |
| Speakers | Single speaker; Samsung lists no stereo support | Stereo speakers |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | One UI 7 based on Android 15 | One UI 8.5 (Android 16) |
| Software updates | Six generations of Android upgrades and six years of security updates promised; UK support end date 30 September 2031 | Up to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates; security updates until 31 March 2032 (UK) |
| AI features | Circle to Search and Gemini Live | Awesome 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 network | 4G LTE FDD/TDD, 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM; no 5G. UK LTE FDD bands 1/3/5/7/8/20/28 and TDD bands 38/40/41 | 5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM; second slot shared with microSD | Two nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 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) |
| NFC | Supported on the UK SM-A175F model | – |
| USB | USB Type-C, USB 2.0; wired audio through USB-C | USB Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| Positioning | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo and QZSS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
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