Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Samsung Galaxy A52
Performance
82.384.8
Camera
89.298.3
Display
87.984.0
Battery
85.577.4
Build
83.680.0
Overall
85.784.9
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A17 4G features a larger 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Galaxy A52 has a slightly smaller 6.5-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, also at 90Hz.
- In terms of performance, the A17 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G99 chipset, whereas the A52 uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G.
- The A17's camera system includes a 50 MP main sensor, while the A52 offers a 64 MP main sensor, providing more versatility with additional lenses.
- The A17 has a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the A52's 4500 mAh, both supporting 25W charging.
- The A17 runs on Android 15 with One UI 7, offering up to 6 major updates, while the A52 launched with Android 11 and is upgradable to Android 14 with One UI 6.1.
- Build quality is comparable, with both devices featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, though the A17 is slightly lighter at 190g compared to the A52's 189g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Samsung Galaxy A52
General
Release Date
2025, September 18
2021, March 17
Announced
2025, September 18
2021, March 17
Description
Not to be confused withSamsung Galaxy A17 5G
Not to be confused with Samsung Galaxy A52 5GAlso known as Samsung Galaxy A52 4G
Display
Size
6.7"
6.5"
Type
Super AMOLED, 90Hz
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~407 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 618
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm2 MP (macro)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
13 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired
25W wired, 50% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
159.9 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm (6.30 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
190 g
189 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gray, Light blue
Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1
OS Version
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes

