Samsung Galaxy A11 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A11 Manufactured in May, 2020, with display 6.4 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 450, vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G, Manufactured in September, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A11
  • Lighter design: 177g vs 190g
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher pixel density: 385ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 4.2

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A11 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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.4 in 6.7 in
Resolution 720x1560 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 268 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 81.6 % 86 %
Features n/a DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.4 mm (6.35 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 177 g (6.24 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance No IP54
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Red
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A11
81.6 %
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
86 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A11 and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (8) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture 8/1.8 (Cortex-A53) - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 14 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 546 Yes
Graphics Adreno 506 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 96 64
GPU Frequency 720 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 115.2 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A11
489
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A11
1532
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
2009
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)489729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15322009
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1257
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A11
133467
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
CPU50498n/a
GPU14768n/a
Memory41217n/a
UX26478n/a
NanoReview Score133467n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 2 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 933 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 1 2
Storage
Storage Capacity32 GB128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1n/a
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 15
OS Size 10.4 GB 22.2 GB
UI Skin One UI 4.1 One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (44% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 1:28 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 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)
Wide-angle lens 115 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 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
Matrix13 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length27 mm64 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalNo
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/5
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalNo

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 n/a 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 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
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 4.2 5.3
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, 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 No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes 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 BandsGSM 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2600)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 Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced March, 2020 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date May, 2020 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 190 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 169
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a 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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