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Samsung Galaxy A17 4G vs Realme 15 5G (Global)

56 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
VS
72 out 100
Realme 15 5G (Global)
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Realme 15 5G (Global)

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A17 4G Manufactured in September, 2025, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Realme 15 5G (Global), Manufactured in November, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Plus. 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 A17 4G
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Realme 15 5G (Global)
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher pixel density: 388ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 185g vs 190g
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 n/a

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G and Realme 15 5G (Global)
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
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
vs
Realme 15 5G (Global)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2392 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 385 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 800 nits 1600 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 86 % 90.8 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.4 mm (6.47 in) 163.34 mm (6.43 in)
Width 77.9 mm (3.07 in) 75.88 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 7.5 mm (0.3 in) 7.66 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 185 g (6.53 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP69
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Blue		 - Gray
- Pink
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
86 %
Realme 15 5G (Global)
90.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A17 4G and Realme 15 5G (Global) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Plus
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 655
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores 64 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1047 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
729
Realme 15 5G (Global)
1012
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
2009
Realme 15 5G (Global)
2976
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7291012
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20092976
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1257n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A17 4G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
Realme 15 5G (Global)
730248
CPUn/a218026
GPUn/a151416
Memoryn/a187569
UXn/a173237
NanoReview Scoren/a730248

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage Typen/aUFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 15
OS Size 22.2 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 7.0 Realme UI 6.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 80 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (44% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 26 min)
Full Charge Time 1:28 h 0:62 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization No Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 112 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length64 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX882
Sensor size1/2.761/1.95 (0.51)
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationNoOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a16 mm
Sensor size1/5n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationNoDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.4
Focal length 26 mm 23 mm
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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 5.3 5.4
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 No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 900/1800MHz
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)WCDMA 900/2100MHz
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B40)
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes No

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced September, 2025 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2025 yr November, 2025 yr
MSRP ($) 169 350
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 80 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Realme 15 5G (Global) the clear winner in this comparison.

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