Samsung Galaxy A17
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Samsung Galaxy M17
#1082Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A17
Samsung Galaxy M17
Performance
90.190.6
Camera
88.785.0
Display
88.088.6
Battery
83.394.6
Build
88.184.6
Overall
87.688.7
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A17 and Galaxy M17 share similar build quality, featuring a glass front with Gorilla Glass Victus and a plastic frame, weighing 192g and measuring 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm.
- Both devices have a 6.7" Super AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, but the M17 offers higher peak brightness at 1100 nits compared to the A17's 800 nits.
- Performance-wise, both models utilize the Exynos 1330 chipset, providing identical CPU and GPU specifications.
- Their camera systems are also the same, with a 50 MP main sensor and 13 MP selfie camera, both capable of 1080p video recording with OIS.
- Battery capacity is equal at 5000 mAh with 25W charging, and both run on Android 15 with One UI 7, ensuring a consistent software experience across the two models.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A17
Samsung Galaxy M17
General
Release Date
2025, August 06
2025, October 10
Announced
2025, August 06
2025, October 10
Description
N/A
Preliminary specifications
Display
Size
6.7"
6.7"
Type
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 1100 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 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 Victus
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 1330 (5 nm)
Exynos 1330 (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G68 MP2
Mali-G68 MP2
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
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 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)
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)
Front Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired
25W wired
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)
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Weight
192 g
192 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, fiber-reinforced plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gray, Blue
Moonlight Silver, Sapphire Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM +eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
OS Version
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No