Samsung Galaxy A14 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A14 5G Manufactured in January, 2023, with display 6.6 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 700, vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, Manufactured in August, 2025with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1330. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 399ppi
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 204g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A14 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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT Super AMOLED
Size 6.6 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 399 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 80.4 % 86 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
515 nits
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 167.7 mm (6.6 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 78 mm (3.07 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 204 g (7.2 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance No IP54
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Green
- Red
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
80.4 %
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
86 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A14 5G and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 700 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 A14 5G
683
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
953
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
1825
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
2003
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)683953
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18252003
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1318
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
397575
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
416552
CPU131325138446
GPU6226169251
Memory9738199549
UX106608109306
NanoReview Score397575416552
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
1194
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.37.5 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test7 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1194n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
8173
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
Writing score9495n/a
Web score6660n/a
Video editing5645n/a
Data manipulation7683n/a
NanoReview Score8173n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
OS Size 18.8 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 6.0 One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 5000 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 (30% in 30 min) Yes (48% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:22 h 1:19 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
24:50
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a
Web Browsing10:23 hn/a
Video Playback14:47 hn/a
Games06:08 hn/a
Standby Mode117 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 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 120 fps (720p) 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 JN1n/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 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 26 mm 26 mm
Sensor SK-Hynix hi-1336 n/a
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size 1.12 μm 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 5.2 5.3
Bluetooth features LE 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
- 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 SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100),B2(1900),B4(AWS),B5(850)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B12/B14/B20/B29/B30/B38/B39/B40/B41/B48/B66)n/a
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
90.4 dB
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced January, 2023 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date January, 2023 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 199 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 239
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No

Note

Samsung Galaxy A14 5G:

The US version comes with a Dimensity processor, while the others have an Exynos 1330.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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