Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A04s and Apple iPhone 17 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A04s vs Apple iPhone 17

40 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A04s
VS
92 out 100
Apple iPhone 17
Samsung Galaxy A04s
Apple iPhone 17

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A04s Manufactured in September, 2022, with display 6.5 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 850, vs Apple iPhone 17, Manufactured in September, 2025 with chipsetApple A19. 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 A04s
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3692mAh
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 17
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 177g vs 195g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A04s and Apple iPhone 17
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A04s
vs
Apple iPhone 17

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT OLED
Size 6.5 in 6.3 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1206x2622 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 400 nits 3000 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 80.8 % 91.1 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A04s
389 nits
Apple iPhone 17
n/a
sRGB gamut95.1 %n/a
Response time20 msn/a
Contrast1291:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A04s]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.7 mm (6.48 in) 149.6 mm (5.89 in)
Width 76.7 mm (3.02 in) 71.5 mm (2.81 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 177 g (6.24 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Orange		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A04s
80.8 %
Apple iPhone 17
91.1 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A04s and Apple iPhone 17 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 850 Apple A19
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 4100 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (8) n/a
Architecture 8/2 (Cortex-A55) n/a
Process Samsung n/a
Transistor Size 8 nm n/a
Neural Processor No n/a
Graphics Mali-G52 MP1 n/a
GPU Cores 24 n/a
GPU Frequency 850 MHz n/a
FLOPS 40.8 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A04s
216
Apple iPhone 17
3720
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A04s
1025
Apple iPhone 17
10589
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2163720
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)102510589
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A04s]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A04s
177393
Apple iPhone 17
2116678
CPU57901510193
GPU26666792974
Memory49530367866
UX43296445645
NanoReview Score1773932116678
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A04s
508
Apple iPhone 17
n/a
Max Surface Temp.41.9 °Cn/a
Stability97 %n/a
Graphics Test3 fpsn/a
Graphics Score508n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A04s]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A04s
5690
Apple iPhone 17
n/a
Writing score5641n/a
Web score5370n/a
Video editing5828n/a
Data manipulation4114n/a
NanoReview Score5690n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) iOS 26
OS Size 12 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 6.0 Core n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3692 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (25 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (28% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:14 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A04s
23:39
Apple iPhone 17
n/a
Web Browsing09:15 hn/a
Video Playback13:16 hn/a
Games05:43 hn/a
Standby Mode121 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8064x6048 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.761/1.56
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a48 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/2.55
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 18 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/1.9
Focal length n/a 23 mm
Sensor CMOS n/a
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Optical
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No Yes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 6.0
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*2n/a
SIM TypeNanoeSIM
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800n/a
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B66/B71)
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A04s
78.4 dB
Apple iPhone 17
n/a

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced August, 2022 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2022 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 799
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 17 the clear winner in this comparison.

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