Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A03 Core and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A03 Core vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

33 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
VS
56 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A03 Core Manufactured in December, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetUnisoc SC9863A, vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher pixel density: 385ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 211g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 4.2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 2/32 GB - 4/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A03 Core and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
vs
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT Super AMOLED
Size 6.5 in 6.7 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 800 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.9 % 86 %
Features n/a DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.2 mm (6.46 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 211 g (7.44 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance No IP54
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue		 - Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
81.9 %
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
86 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A03 Core and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc SC9863A MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency 1600 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/1.6 (Cortex-A55)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process n/a TSMC
Transistor Size 28 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics PowerVR GE8322 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 64 64
GPU Frequency 550 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 70.4 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
486
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
1533
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
2009
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)486729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15332009
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1257
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A17 4G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
119450
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
CPU47324n/a
GPU14613n/a
Memory34991n/a
UX22522n/a
NanoReview Score119450n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 2 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 1 2
Storage
Storage Capacity32 GB128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1n/a
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 15
OS Size 8.8 GB 22.2 GB
UI Skin One UI Core 4.0 One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable Yes No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (44% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:50 h 1:28 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital No
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion No 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix8 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a64 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalNo
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/5
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aNo

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1920 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No 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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 4.2 5.3
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type Micro USB 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		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900)UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced November, 2021 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date December, 2021 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 120 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 169
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A17 4G the clear winner in this comparison.

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