Apple iPhone SE (2022) vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

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Apple iPhone SE (2022)

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone SE (2022) Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 4.7 with chipsetApple A15 Bionic, vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, Manufactured in August, 2025with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1330. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone SE (2022)

Lighter design: 144g vs 192g
Built-in eSIM

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Larger display: 6.7in
Higher pixel density: 385ppi
Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 2018mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone SE (2022) and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

49

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

71

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

56

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

43

Performance

App & system performance

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

69

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

32

Games

3D gaming performance

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

67

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

22

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

48

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

71

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

72

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

68

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

59

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

53

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Size	4.7 in	6.7 in
Resolution	750x1334 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	16:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	326 ppi	385 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	625 nits	800 nits
HDR support	Yes Dolby Vision	No
Screen-to-body ratio	65.3 %	86 %
Features	DCI-P3	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

642 nits

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

n/a

sRGB gamut	99.9 %	n/a
Response time	38 ms	n/a
Contrast	1655:1	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone SE (2022)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	138.4 mm (5.45 in)	164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width	67.3 mm (2.65 in)	77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness	7.3 mm (0.29 in)	7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight	144 g (5.08 oz)	192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance	IP67	IP54
Back panel	Glass	Glass
Frame	Metal	Plastic
Colors	- White - Black - Red	- Black - Gray - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes, In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

65.3 %

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

86 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone SE (2022) and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G In benchmarks

Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	Samsung Exynos 1330
Max Frequency	3223 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/2.02 (Blizzard) - 2/3.23 (Avalanche)	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process	TSMC	Samsung
Transistor Size	5 nm	5 nm
Neural Processor	Apple Neural Engine	Yes
Graphics	Apple A15 GPU	Mali-G68 MP2
GPU Cores	640	64
GPU Frequency	1338 MHz	949 MHz
FLOPS	1712.6 GFLOPS	121.5 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

2228

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

953

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

5045

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

2003

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	2228	953
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	5045	2003
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	n/a	1318

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone SE (2022)], [Samsung Galaxy A17 5G]

AnTuTu 10

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

1144659

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

416552

CPU	264978	138446
GPU	376457	69251
Memory	201571	99549
UX	301653	109306
NanoReview Score	1144659	416552

3DMark Wild Life

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

7893

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

n/a

Max Surface Temp.	46.2 °C	n/a
Stability	72 %	n/a
Graphics Test	47 fps	n/a
Graphics Score	7893	n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone SE (2022)]

Memory

RAM Size	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	n/a	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 64 GB - 128 GB - 256 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	No	MicroSD

Software

OS	iOS 15.3 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)	Android 15
OS Size	12 GB	n/a
UI Skin	n/a	One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume	2018 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	20 W	25 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (61% in 30 min)	Yes (48% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	1:18 h	1:19 h

Battery Life

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

17:41

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

n/a

Web Browsing	07:07 h	n/a
Video Playback	10:31 h	n/a
Games	03:43 h	n/a
Standby Mode	87 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	12 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Quad LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	120 fps (720p)
Lenses count	Standard: 12 MP	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 5 MP Macro: 2 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	12 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Focal length	n/a	64 mm
Sensor size	n/a	1/2
Pixel size	1.22 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Matrix	n/a	5 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Sensor size	n/a	1/2
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Photo quality

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

126

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

n/a

Video quality

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

106

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

n/a

Overall camera score

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

100

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

n/a

Bokeh	50	n/a
Preview	71	n/a
Zoom	29	n/a

Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone SE (2022)]

Front camera

Matrix	7 MP	13 MP
Photo resolution	3088x2320 pixels	4160x3120 pixels
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Focal length	n/a	26 mm
Sensor size	n/a	1/3.1
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Autofocus	n/a	No
Stabilization	Digital	No
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5.3
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	n/a	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	n/a	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Yes	Varies by region
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	1	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	n/a	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	Yes	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)	n/a
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71)	n/a
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Max Volume

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

85.9 dB

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	March, 2022 yr	August, 2025 yr
Release Date	March, 2022 yr	August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	429	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	239
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	No

Results

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Apple iPhone SE (2022) vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Key Differences

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Display

Design & Build

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