Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A05 and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A05 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

42 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A05
VS
56 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Samsung Galaxy A05
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A05 Manufactured in October, 2023, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediatek Helio G85, 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
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A05
    Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
    • Higher pixel density: 385ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
    • Lighter design: 190g vs 195g
    • Fingerprint scanner

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 3/32 GB
    - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 6/128 GB    		 - 4/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A05 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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Samsung Galaxy A05
    vs
    Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type PLS TFT Super AMOLED
    Size 6.7 in 6.7 in
    Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 262 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 82.1 % 86 %
    Features n/a DCI-P3

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 168.8 mm (6.65 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
    Width 78.2 mm (3.08 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
    Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
    Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
    Water resistance No IP54
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Silver
    - Green    		 - Black
    - Gray
    - Blue
    Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Samsung Galaxy A05
    82.1 %
    Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
    86 %

    Performance

    Testing Samsung Galaxy A05 and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Mediatek Helio G85 MediaTek Helio G99
    Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2200 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)    		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
    Neural Processor Yes Yes
    Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
    GPU Cores 48 64
    GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1000 MHz
    FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A05
    419
    Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
    729
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A05
    1386
    Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
    2009
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)419729
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13862009
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1257
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A05], [Samsung Galaxy A17 4G]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Samsung Galaxy A05
    242864
    Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
    n/a
    CPU85469n/a
    GPU30191n/a
    Memory57005n/a
    UX70199n/a
    NanoReview Score242864n/a

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 4 GB
    - 6 GB    		 4 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1n/a
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
    OS Size n/a 22.2 GB
    UI Skin One UI 6.1 Core One UI 7.0

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 25 W 25 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (48% in 30 min) Yes (44% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:50 h 1:28 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 8192x6144 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 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Depth: 2 MP    		 Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 5 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Focal lengthn/a64 mm
    Sensor size1/2.81/2.76
    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 8 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
    Focal length n/a 26 mm
    Sensor CMOS n/a
    Sensor size 1/4.0 1/3.1
    Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization No 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display    		 - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5.3 5.3
    Bluetooth features LE LE
    USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort n/a No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS    		 - 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 category7n/a
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

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

    Other

    Class Budget Budget
    Announced September, 2023 yr September, 2025 yr
    Release Date October, 2023 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 No 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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