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Samsung Galaxy A13 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

43 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
VS
53 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A13 5G Manufactured in December, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 700 5G, vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1330. 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 A13 5G
    Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
    • Larger display: 6.7in
    • Higher pixel density: 385ppi
    • Lighter design: 192g vs 195g
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A13 5G and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
    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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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
    vs
    Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

    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 90 Hz 90 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 500 nits 800 nits
    HDR support No No
    Screen-to-body ratio 82.2 % 86 %
    Features n/a DCI-P3
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
    436 nits
    Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
    n/a
    sRGB gamut89.4 %n/a
    Response time35 msn/a
    Contrast1519:1n/a
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A13 5G]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 164.5 mm (6.48 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
    Width 75.5 mm (2.97 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) 192 g (6.77 oz)
    Water resistance No IP54
    Back panel Plastic Glass
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors Black - Black
    - Gray
    - Blue
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
    82.2 %
    Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
    86 %

    Performance

    Testing Samsung Galaxy A13 5G and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G Samsung Exynos 1330
    Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)    		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
    Process TSMC Samsung
    Transistor Size 7 nm 5 nm
    Neural Processor Yes Yes
    Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G68 MP2
    GPU Cores 128 64
    GPU Frequency 950 MHz 949 MHz
    FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 121.5 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
    525
    Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
    953
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
    1580
    Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
    2003
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)525953
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15802003
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1318
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A17 5G]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
    285439
    Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
    416552
    CPU93214138446
    GPU4904269251
    Memory6761499549
    UX75569109306
    NanoReview Score285439416552
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
    1191
    Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
    n/a
    Max Surface Temp.43 °Cn/a
    Stability98 %n/a
    Graphics Test7 fpsn/a
    Graphics Score1191n/a
    Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A13 5G]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
    7067
    Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
    n/a
    Writing score7903n/a
    Web score5698n/a
    Video editing4994n/a
    Data manipulation6115n/a
    NanoReview Score7067n/a

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 4 GB 4 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity64 GB128 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
    OS Size 16.5 GB n/a
    UI Skin One UI Core 4.1 One UI 7.0

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 15 W 25 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (27% in 30 min) Yes (48% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 2:18 h 1:19 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
    23:58
    Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
    n/a
    Web Browsing09:36 hn/a
    Video Playback13:40 hn/a
    Games05:32 hn/a
    Standby Mode120 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 8700x5800 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED LED
    Stabilization Digital Optical
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No No
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Macro: 2 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 length26 mm64 mm
    SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
    Sensor size1/2.761/2
    Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalOptical
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrixn/a5 MP
    Aperturen/af/2.2
    Sensor sizen/a1/2
    Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
    Stabilizationn/aDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 5 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 2560x1960 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 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 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 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    		 - 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 BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
    3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)n/a
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B12/B13/B14/B20/B25/B26/B29/B30/B66/B71)n/a
    LTE category18n/a
    5G SupportYesYes

    Sound

    Speakers Mono n/a
    3.5 mm Jack Yes No
    FM Radio n/a No
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Samsung Galaxy A13 5G
    82.1 dB
    Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
    n/a

    Other

    Class Budget Budget
    Announced December, 2021 yr August, 2025 yr
    Release Date December, 2021 yr August, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 249 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 239
    Sensors - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - 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 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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